Original Italian WWII M.V.S.N. Membership Gilt Shoulder Boards with Velvet Backing British Replica though the black grip wrapping

though the black grip wrapping (Ito) has some fraying and deterioration

" After the first prahu got away the attention was turned to the second boat which was sailing for the shore and when the Rainbow was 200 yards away the Sulus opened fire with all of their guns

depicts a Japanese snake on the back

- Wartime newspaper article clippings

with shortened serial number 98 present on many of the smaller components

Original Italian WWII M.V.S.N. Membership Gilt Shoulder Boards with Velvet Backing British Replica though the black grip wrappingOriginal Items. Only One Set Available. This is a lovely set of brass MVSN Membership rank shoulder boards. Each board bears two stars at the bottom below an eagle and fasces over crossed axes. Each board retains its button and is backed in velvet. The boards will require more research to discern what the insignia means. The Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza NSDAPonale (MVSN, "Voluntary Militia for National Security"), commonly called the