Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Hold a large hole and off-white

a large hole and off-white residue on the underside of the right sleeve near the seam

Accompanied by assorted research papers including service details derived from The Edmonds Family Association and obituary from The Asheville Citizen

The training would prove to be the first step he would take towards a career in communications

and a maker’s mark of “RICHARD SIEPER & SÖHNE

Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Hold a large hole and off-whiteDie stamped silvered zinc with red paint, unmarked, inscribed in Slovak "1. CSL. DIVIZIA ITALIA" in the centre, illustrating a helmet above and the Czech coat of arms below, framed by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves and backed by an upward pointing sword, 44. 3 mm x 65. 8 mm, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, minor repair evident on the catch, near extremely fine.