Italy, Fascist State. A British Made Italian Blackshirt Fez, C. 1940 GTRexclude retaining a period original length

retaining a period original length of 1914 Iron Cross ribbon

The cap measures 265 mm x 112 mm

Knight with Swords

Schleswig (northern Germany)

Italy, Fascist State. A British Made Italian Blackshirt Fez, C. 1940 GTRexclude retaining a period original lengthA black fez of the MVSN of English manufacture, constructed of fine black doeskin wool. The exterior top of the fez is adorned with a tassel style decoration of two braided cords with a thick bush like array of twisted tassels which hang over the side. The front presents an Italian Fasces constructed of silver and Gold bullion, measuring 22. 2mm (w) x 58. 5mm (h), showing fraying and a loss of bullion on the blade. The interior bears a 48mm brown