105 Standard of the P.N.F. - G.I.L. (Partito Nazionale Facista-Gioventu Italiana del Littorio.) Section "COMANDO GENERALE".

The fascist youth organization can be compared to the German Hitler Youth. The standards of the P. N. F. - G. I. L. were the only large type in fascist Italy. They were designed according to the ancient model in the style of the Roman Legion Standards. 

The standard consists of a number of superimposed symbols consisting of a ship, crescent moon (as a tribute to the goddess Diana), Phalera, pine cones, city and the "M" of the Duce (Mussolini). They are surrounded by a laurel wreath on a bundle of Lictors (Fasci), a flag and a large Roman Eagle, a reminder to the world of the domination of ancient Rome.

Both sides with mounted cloth standards featuring  gold bullion embroidery with the naming "P.N.F. / G.I.L. / COMANDO GENERALE".. The backside features the violet-yellow colors of the P. N. F. with gold bullion fringe to the lower edge. 

The metal parts are made of gold-plated aluminum. The three section staff features bayonet style locking devices and a double strap suspension ring. The manufacturer's name: "Ditta G. Lomazzi Bronze d'arte Milano-Riproduzione vietata" is stamped to the staff. 

The Comando Generale of the Giovantu Italiana del Littorio can be compared to the Reichsleitung of the German Hitler Youth and was the highest level of command of the fascist youth organisation.

It is therefore likely that only a few, probably only three, standards existed.

In the publication P.N.F. Gioventù Italiana del Littorio - Accadémie Collegi Scuole, 1940/1941, the three standards of the Comando Generale are illustrated on the inside front cover.

Important and impressive object of Italian fascism of extraordinary rarity.

Literature: Ugo Pericoli, Le Divise del Duce, Milan 1983, illustration page 15. Height 225 cm.  

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