Italy, Kingdom. A Voluntary Militia For National Security (Msvn) “Blackshirts” Fez certificate_of_authenticity the cross is mounted on

the cross is mounted on a cut-out piece of blue-grey felt in the form of the inner starburst is the base of the cross

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Knox-Peebles

Lambton County

on a green ribbon with edge stripes of red/black/red

in silvered zinc (most of silver wash gone)

Italy, Kingdom. A Voluntary Militia For National Security (Msvn) “Blackshirts” Fez certificate_of_authenticity the cross is mounted onThis is an extremely well preserved Voluntary Militia for National Security (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale) members fez, constructed of fine black doeskin wool. The top of the fez bears a black threaded tassel that hangs over the sides. The fez is surrounded by a fold down panel that is adorned with a band of woven black machine embroidered ribbon. A rolled, black threaded cord is stitched to the front and rear, and hangs over the side