Italy, Republic. A Padovano 7 Division Police Badge GTRexclude A Wehrmacht Coastal Artillery Breast

A Wehrmacht Coastal Artillery Breast Eagle - Measuring 50

As noted at the time

Having lost the high ground on the first day of the attack

It is signed in blue ink: E

Footnote: 1134105 Sergeant P

Italy, Republic. A Padovano 7 Division Police Badge GTRexclude A Wehrmacht Coastal Artillery BreastA circular badge constructed of bronze and enamels, the obverse centre bears the white and red enamel coat of arms of Padova, on a blue enamel background, circumscribed with CORPO VIGILI URBANI PADOVA within a ribbon detail, at the bottom is the number 7, the reverse is plain and bears two vertical pinbacks, marked A. F. LORIOLI FRATELLI V. BRONZETTI 25 MILANO, measuring 54. 24 mm (w) x 58. 39 mm (h), very fine.