Italy, Kingdom. An MVSN Anti-Aircraft Unit Sleeve Shield GTRexclude including honourary appointments within the

including honourary appointments within the Canadian Armed Forces

the frame demonstrating a consistent patina and with a small dent to the lower corner of the nine o’clock arm when viewed from the obverse

The blade is unmarked with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso of “W

previously mounted from the lower portion of the swastika to a table-top mount (missing)

Footnote: The SS long service awards were first introduced by Adolf Hitler on january 30

Italy, Kingdom. An MVSN Anti-Aircraft Unit Sleeve Shield GTRexclude including honourary appointments within theConstructed of an aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a black shield topped by an MSVN style Italian national eagle, bearing a central raised anti aircraft gun, circumscribed by an inscription of MILIZIA CONTROAEREI (ANTI AIRCRAFT MILITIA), perforated with three eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 73. 7 mm (h), light wear, in near extremely fine condition.