Italy, Kingdom. A 74Th Division, Fascist Black Shirts Youth "Gil" Cap Auction Archive the reverse maker marked “GICAR

the reverse maker marked “GICAR S

and pinned with a gilded NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika

Shortly before the invasion of Normandy in early June of 1944

Grand Commander - wears the badge on a bow

Italy, Kingdom. A 74Th Division, Fascist Black Shirts Youth "Gil" Cap Auction Archive the reverse maker marked “GICAR(Gioventu Italiano Del Littorio). The exterior is fabricated from black wool, designed with a raised continuous flap that runs around the circumference of the cap that incorporates an embroidered trim along its upper edge. The flap is secured in place via black threading to the side walls of the cap, with a singular large rising peak flanked by smaller rising peaks on either side that form a valley between each of the peaks. Sewn in place to the body