Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Army Musicians Visor, by Simoncini, Palermo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light wear to silver rays

light wear to silver rays

gilt crown affixed to its original ribbon

gilt Mother's Cross on the lid

beginning in 1934

His Army specialty was as a Military Policeman and he qualified for the Combat Infantryman Badge

Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Army Musicians Visor, by Simoncini, Palermo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light wear to silver raysBanda musicale del Regio Esercito. A wartime example, featuring a black felt top with a separately affixed tally featuring the cap insignia of an army musician, with a bullion lyre (lira) on a red background, gilt bullion chinstrap with original brass buttons each also featuring a lyre (lira); exterior of visor in black leather with interior in green leather, interior of cap presenting makers label of Simoncini, Palermo with sweat guard intact