Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) Fighter Interceptor Badge, C.1942 Auction obverse centre presenting the French

obverse centre presenting the French Imperial Eagle with surround inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE

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the arms in silver sequins and trimmed in rolled wire

although two broadly sympathetic biographies (in 1986 and 2003) have gone some way to shifting the balance of opinion

all embroidered onto a grey cotton backer with black paper backing

Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) Fighter Interceptor Badge, C.1942 Auction obverse centre presenting the FrenchTwo piece construction, in silvered zinc, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, traces of silvering remains, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of the Recipient in his Flight Suit (in black and white, matte finish, measuring 70 mm (w) x 97 mm (h)).