344 Important Eagle Trophy of a Moschetteri del Duce.

Silver-plated sculpture of the Roman eagle enthroned on a granite block, holding the lictor bundle in its claws. On a round, black wooden base, fluted at the lower edge, with a surrounding silver inscription band with engraving:  

 "IL CAMERATESCO OMAGGIO DA PARTE DEI MOSCHETTIERI AL LORO CAPO SQUADRA CAP. M. A. AFAN DE RIVERA, FRANCO - DOPO DUE LUSTRI DI COMMENDEVOLE SERVIZIO NEL GIORNO DEL SUO CONGEDO 1 - 2 - 40 XVII E.F."

( "THE MUSKETEERS' CAMARADERIE TRIBUTE TO THEIR SQUADRON LEADER CAP. M. A: AFAN DE RIVERA, FRANCO - AFTER TWO LUSTRES OF COMMENDABLE SERVICE ON THE DAY OF HIS DISCHARGE 1 - 2 - 40 XVII E.F.")

Very impressive gift of honour from the Moschetteri del Duce to Franco Afan de Riviera, scion of an old Spanish - Neapolitan noble family, 18° Squadra of the 6° Manipolo of the Moschetteri del Duce.

Dimensions: 42 x 32 cm.  

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