Italy, Fascist State. A British Made Italian Blackshirt Fez, C. 1940 Auction Archive In order to break General

In order to break General Robert E

this time at Boulogne

it remains in overall very fine condition

fully lined in a field-grey wool twill

The cap is fully surrounded by fold-down side walls with a downward slope toward the front

Italy, Fascist State. A British Made Italian Blackshirt Fez, C. 1940 Auction Archive In order to break GeneralA black fez of the MVSN of English manufacture, constructed of fine black doeskin wool. The exterior top of the fez is adorned with a tassel style decoration of two braided cords with a thick bush like array of twisted tassels which hang over the side. The front presents an Italian Fasces constructed of silver and Gold bullion, measuring 22. 2mm (w) x 58. 5mm (h), showing fraying and a loss of bullion on the blade. The interior bears a 48mm brown