Wwii Royal Italian Navy Submariner Badge Archive first as the Maritime Medal

first as the Maritime Medal and was subsequently changed by Royal decree in 1938 into the Medal of Maritime Virtue

trimmed on the edge with repeating clusters of oak leaves

maker marked "HEINRICH WEISS BUCHAREST" on the reverse centrepiece

Private Lawlor completed basic and advanced army service corps training at Camp Borden

Wwii Royal Italian Navy Submariner Badge Archive first as the Maritime MedalWWII Royal Italian Navy Submariner Badge Silver gilt with blue enamels, unmarked, illustrating a dolphin and inscribed "SOMMERGIBILI" above, 45. 5 mm, blue enamels in the inscription have faded, light contact and gilt wear, better than very fine.