Italy, Kingdom. A Navy (Marina Militare) Naval Pilot/Observer Badge , By Johnson Milano certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “DEM GEDENKEN UNSERER BEIDEN HELDEN” (“IN MEMORY OF BOTH OF OUR HEROES”)

many insignia manufacturers sold such clasps to veterans at VFW

one with dual prongs

The shoulders are adorned with epaulette straps with brownish silk thread uppers

crashed the plane into a lake near Goven on their way back to the Wing’s airfield in Rennes due to fog and severely reduced visibility

Italy, Kingdom. A Navy (Marina Militare) Naval Pilot/Observer Badge , By Johnson Milano certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by an inscription ofIn metal with a gold coloured gilt, maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO" on the reverse, 23 mm x 70. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine.