Poland, Republic. An Italian-Manufactured Army Beret Eagle 1945 Auction with a gold coloured anchor

with a gold coloured anchor entwined with a gold bullion rope on a gold framed disc backed with black felt

To the immediate left of the 1st Battalion

for occupied Poland (“Generalgouvernment”)

nick in the blade on one edge

with the letters V and E on either side for Vittorio Emanuele

Poland, Republic. An Italian-Manufactured Army Beret Eagle 1945 Auction with a gold coloured anchorManufactured in Italy in 1945, in silvered and gray rolled bullion wire, in various textures, touches of red and black embroidery representing the eagle's tongue and eye respectively, on an olive green embroidered base, brown cotton mesh backer, measuring 33 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), paper and glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting, near extremely fine.