Italy. A Fascist Blackshirts Military Cap Badge United Republic of maker marked “30” (Hauptmünzamt

maker marked “30” (Hauptmünzamt

000 men continued during March-November when the unit was named the 15 Latvian SS-Volunteer Division

Constructed of gilt silver

constructed of fine quality hand embroidered twisted silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of three gulls within a wreath

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Montreal

Italy. A Fascist Blackshirts Military Cap Badge United Republic of maker marked “30” (HauptmünzamtIn gold coloured and silvered bullion wire, in various textures, illustrating a fasces surmounted by a five sided star, framed by an open ended wreath, with a circle at the base of the wreath, the circle with a navy blue embroidered interior fronted by a gilt metal five sided star, on a gray wool base, black cotton mesh backer, measuring 63 mm (w) x 78 mm (h), extremely fine.