Italy, Fascist State. A Youth FGC (Fascio Giovanili Di Combattimento) Sport Medal Hold KLASSE" on the front panel

KLASSE" on the front panel and maker marked "Steinhauer & Lück Lüdenscheid" on the side panel

one in Toronto

13 mm x 25 mm

" on August 27

awards to Austro-Hungarian Navy are relatively rare

Italy, Fascist State. A Youth FGC (Fascio Giovanili Di Combattimento) Sport Medal Hold KLASSE" on the front panelBronze, obverse illustrating three men playing basketball, with the net above and engraver marked "LA" at the lower right, reverse illustrating the Fascist Youth insignia consisting of a stylized fasces with the stacked block letters "FGC" at its base, flanked by an upward pointing sword at the left and a rifle at the right, surrounded by the inscription "CREDERE OBBEDIRE COMBATTERE" (Believe Obey Fight), 25 mm, very light contact, near extremely fine.