Italy, Social Republic. A Rare Battaglione Moschettieri delle Alpi Cap Badge, with Certificate of Authenticity visually-hidden worn on original ribbon with

worn on original ribbon with pin brooch

Von Schleich was promoted to Oberst and assigned to Jagdgeschwader 132 ‘Schlageter’

A pair of Sturmabteilung (SA) event badges

which was later described as a "contusion"

Italy, Social Republic. A Rare Battaglione Moschettieri delle Alpi Cap Badge, with Certificate of Authenticity visually-hidden worn on original ribbon withConstructed of zink, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a gladius, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), missing its attachment device and demonstrating loss of finish to the base metal, in very fine condition, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Alessandro Paolini of Studio Faleristico s. a. s. di A. Brembilla e A. Paolini. Footnote: A scarce insignia, this elite and short lived unit never