Italy, Fascist State. A British Made Italian Blackshirt Fez, C. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity inducted as a Member of

inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2000 and inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 2001

above silvered oak leaves and a date of “1923”

worn on an old ribbon

designed for bulk grain ships and oil tankers

maker marked "MÜNZAMT WIEN"

Italy, Fascist State. A British Made Italian Blackshirt Fez, C. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity inducted as a Member ofA black fez of the MVSN of English manufacture, constructed of fine black doeskin wool. The exterior top of the fez is adorned with a tassel style decoration of two braided cords with a thick bush like array of twisted tassels which hang over the side. The front presents an Italian Fasces constructed of silver and Gold bullion, measuring 22. 2mm (w) x 58. 5mm (h), showing fraying and a loss of bullion on the blade. The interior bears a 48mm brown