Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Opera Nazionale Balilla" (Onb) Cross Of Merit For Boys Auction (Issued 1908-1918)

(Issued 1908-1918)

38 mm x 36

then disembodied to the Reserve

An excellent example of this medal

and was taken prisoner with what were left of his men

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Opera Nazionale Balilla" (Onb) Cross Of Merit For Boys Auction (Issued 1908-1918)In silver with dark blue enamels, marked "800" (silver) on the reverse, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) was an Italian Fascist youth organization functioning between 1926 and 1937, when it was absorbed into the Giovent Italiana del Littorio (GIL), a youth section of the National