Italy, Kingdom. A National Security Volunteer Militia's Long Service Cross, East Africa Campaign Auction issue number “115253”

issue number “115253”

A 1933 Fest der Arbeit badge (May 1st

Dated to Bückeburg on May 23

After serving in WWI

Italy, Kingdom. A National Security Volunteer Militia's Long Service Cross, East Africa Campaign Auction issue number “115253”(Croce di anzianit di servizio per la milizia volontaria per la sicurezza nazionale). Instituted in 1933. Ten Years' Service, with Bronze Gladius for the East Africa Campaign. In bronze, the obverse centrepiece inscribed with the initials "MVSN" (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale = National Security Volunteer Militia, popularly referred to as the 'Blackshirts'), the reverse centrepiece inscribed "DIECI ANNI (Ten Years), measuring 38. 5 mm