Italy, Kingdom. A Youth Of The Lictor (Gil) Member’s Fez, C.1940 Hold in black ink on a

in black ink on a thin paper stock

unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Deschler & Sohn

solid version

but with the original steel buckles for strap attachment still firmly attached to the liner’s frame within the helmet

Italy, Kingdom. A Youth Of The Lictor (Gil) Member’s Fez, C.1940 Hold in black ink on aThis is an extremely well preserved Italian Youth of the Lictor (Giovent Italiana del Littorio) members fez, constructed of fine black doeskin wool. The top of the fez bears a tassel, constructed of twisted and rolled black threading, the hangs over the sides. The peak is adorned with an aluminum GIL insignia, measuring 31 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), while the side bears a gilded bronze stylized M, measuring 25 mm (w) x 27 mm (h). Securely stitched into two