Italy, Fascist State. A Youth FGC (Fascio Giovanili Di Combattimento) Sport Medal Auction Archive Twenty-seven and a half months

Twenty-seven and a half months after being discharged

engraved "RUSSELL BROADNIX" in capitals on the reverse

silver gilt with enamels

The blade is a high quality nickel example

with silvered frame

Italy, Fascist State. A Youth FGC (Fascio Giovanili Di Combattimento) Sport Medal Auction Archive Twenty-seven and a half monthsBronze, obverse illustrating three men playing basketball, with the net above and engraver marked "LA" at the lower right, reverse illustrating the Fascist Youth insignia consisting of a stylized fasces with the stacked block letters "FGC" at its base, flanked by an upward pointing sword at the left and a rifle at the right, surrounded by the inscription "CREDERE OBBEDIRE COMBATTERE" (Believe Obey Fight), 25 mm, very light contact, near extremely fine.