Italy, Republic. An Army Artillery Corps Shoulder Board Pair Archive loop in the handle for

loop in the handle for placement upon a rope or belt

36 mm (h) and weighing 23

Thierack’s signature is strong and in black ink

silver with gilt and enamel appliqué centre

Italy, Republic. An Army Artillery Corps Shoulder Board Pair Archive loop in the handle for(Esercito Italiano). Both with an upper bearing a gilt metal artillery insignia, mounted to a gilt aluminum plate incorporating a repeating wavy pattern within a raised border, a bronze gilt artillery button at the neck end screwed in place to a post, the sides and underside in dark yellow wool, the underside with a strap held securely in place by a pin and bracket at the shoulder end, along with the aforementioned screwpost at the neck end, measuring