Italy, Kingdom. An MVSN Anti-Aircraft Unit Sleeve Shield GTRexclude clawing round to port in

clawing round to port in her attempt to ram the U-Boat

the division used telegraph poles along the railroad tracks as a warning to the partisans and others

the 6 o’clock arm “1864” and the 9 o’clock arm ''18”

unmarked on the back

medallion worn on a ribbon with rosette on left breast - up to 60 recipients a year

Italy, Kingdom. An MVSN Anti-Aircraft Unit Sleeve Shield GTRexclude clawing round to port inConstructed of an aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a black shield topped by an MSVN style Italian national eagle, bearing a central raised anti aircraft gun, circumscribed by an inscription of MILIZIA CONTROAEREI (ANTI AIRCRAFT MILITIA), perforated with three eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 55 mm (w) x 74. 3 mm (h), light wear and loss of black, very fine condition.