Italy, Kingdom. A Pilot's Badge Auction It was the first American

It was the first American offensive in the critical Central Pacific region

The blade presents plain with the exception of an etched maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso of “ALCOSO

each of which features an illustration of the Order of the Golden Kite

This is an extremely well-preserved Second War period Japanese pith helmet

5 mm (w) x 111 mm (h) x 35

Italy, Kingdom. A Pilot's Badge Auction It was the first AmericanA Second War Italian Pilot's Badge In silver gilt, unmarked, 24 mm x 76 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This badge is from the pre Armistice period but has had its axe blade severed from the fascio, likely done in the post Armistice period.