Italy, Kingdom. A Black Brigade Insignia, C.1940 Buy Now The envelope contains a cutout

The envelope contains a cutout from the Nazi propaganda newspaper “Der Angriff” (The Attack)

and was specifically responsible for guarding internment camps

earning them the nickname of the “Fire Brigade

three of four prongs intact

Stitched onto the left cuff is a title constructed of green wool and bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey inscription of “GRENZTRUPPEN DER DDR” (“BORDER TROOPS OF THE GDR”)

Italy, Kingdom. A Black Brigade Insignia, C.1940 Buy Now The envelope contains a cutoutIn die stamped bronze gilt, measuring 31. 7 mm (w) x 28. 5 mm (h), one of two prongs intact, contact marks, spotting, better than very fine.