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GIL merit cross, Avanguardisti armshield and some coins

Article about: Hi, Here are my latest finds : a GIL merit cross, an armshield "Avanguardisti" from Rome e finally some coins. It's the model for the "Giovani Italiane", young girls from

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    Hi,

    Here are my latest finds : a GIL merit cross, an armshield "Avanguardisti" from Rome e finally some coins.

    It's the model for the "Giovani Italiane", young girls from 14 to 17 years old. I really like the "art-déco" side of these medals.




    Mussolini holds a review of "Giovani Italiane".

    Surprisingly it seems that fire practice was also for girls... It's strange because the fascist ideology was very "macho".


    This armshield was for "Avanguardisti" (boys from 14 to 17 y.o) from Rome.



    This avanguardisto's armshield (from Turin) is visible on his left sleeve :


    And finally some coins, two 20 cents (1940, 1942) and two 1 lira (1939, 1942). The artist is Giuseppe Romagnoli. Searching his name with Google I learned that he had also designed coins for the Italian Republic, after the war.
    Roman numerals on coins refer to year in the fascist calendar... "Year 1" was 1922, with Mussolini's takeover.




    Last edited by Shining; 01-26-2017 at 09:09 PM.

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    Nice stuff. I grab all the old currency I can. Rich A. in Pa.
    Last edited by rra227; 01-27-2017 at 12:31 AM.
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    Thank you Rich.
    Currencies are a good way to complete a theme I think. Also stamps.

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    I buy them also. Check out my post in the Finds section. Rich A. in Pa.
    Last edited by rra227; 01-28-2017 at 08:47 PM.
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    Well done! Nice items and excellent documentation with correct information and very detailed.
    If it may be helpful to your study, this is the full set of your coins:
    5-10-20-50 Cent
    1-2 Lire

    Regards
    Roberto

    GIL merit cross, Avanguardisti armshield and some coinsGIL merit cross, Avanguardisti armshield and some coins

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    Those are in nice shape. Rich A. in Pa.
    1969 Shelby GT-500 King of the Road
    Knowledge is power, guard it well.

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    Nice set Roberto ! Thanks for sharing. Maybe I'll find the remaining models.

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