An Italian St. Marco Division Shoulder Board Auction labelled "CHAIN

labelled "CHAIN

the bottom bar with a ribbon representing the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with silver Maple Leaf overseas service clasp

and for his First World War service

A Miniature Royal Victorian Order

The dagger and scabbard retain their original finishes

An Italian St. Marco Division Shoulder Board Auction labelled "CHAINAn Italian St. Marco Division Shoulder Board Of simple wool construction, with metal badge attached (rank insignia missing), in worn condition, rare. Footnote: the 3. Naval Infantry Division San Marco (3. Divisione Fanteria di Marina "San Marco") was one of the divisions of the Fascist Repubblica Sociale Italiana (RSI) or, Italian Social Republic, and was formed mainly of recruits from the Navy and the X MAS marines. It began training late 1943 in