Italy (Kingdom). A Black Brigade Skull Badge United Republic of 52 mm x 43

52 mm x 43

although only 22 years old at the time

that he had previous military service (one month with the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment and two months with the 22nd Sherbrooke Battery)

Footnote: The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood founded 1520-1545 by two brothers belonging to the Angeli Comneni family and is currently bestowed by the former royal House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies as heirs of the Farnese

returning to service two days later

Italy (Kingdom). A Black Brigade Skull Badge United Republic of 52 mm x 43In die stamped silver, unmarked, measuring 22 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine.