Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive 1922 marked the completion of

1922 marked the completion of the wartime shipbuilding program of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the Shipping Board

consisting of six white enameled arms with red enameled sun bursts in each quadrant

It features a 25 cm-long magnetic steel blade demonstrating factory-original bluing and sharpening of the tip and lower edge

minor surface chipping is visible throughout the enamels and some verdigris is evident to the base metal

Issued 1903-1918

Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive 1922 marked the completion ofAn ornate Tuscan Civic Guard shako helmet plate, constructed of gilded bronze, displaying a Royal Crown at the top and inscribed Leopoldo II near the base, the reverse five partially intact prongs for attachment to a helmet, measuring 122 mm (w) x 148 mm (l), in fine condition.