Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 United Republic of the third ring presents a

the third ring presents a pair of ascending dragons with a setting for a small coral stone at 12 o'clock

ring marked "20"

64" (maker: Emaillerwerk AG

measuring 32 mm (w) x 32

mounted to a five-sided metal suspension with pinback

Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 United Republic of the third ring presents aA rounded shield shaped badge constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears the image of a dolphin avoiding a naval mine, above is inscribed DRAGAGGIO (DREDGING), topped with an anchor, the reverse is plain, marked PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE and bears a vertical pinback, measuring 23. 25 mm (w) x 28. 08 mm (h), very fine.