Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order of

Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem Imperial do Cruzeiro) was founded by Emperor Pedro I in commemoration of the recent independence of Brazil from the Portuguese crown

A bronze gilt cross with double-headed crowned Habsburg-style imperial eagle with black enameled feathering

and calling cards

Die-stamped zinc with a brown wash

against a red horizon which evokes the brutality and bloodshed of the front

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order ofItalian Fascist G. I. L Youth Movement Dress Dagger, with gilt eagle head pommel, black painted wooden grip with wire binding and plain brass cross guard. Partially double edged plain unmarked steel blade, measuring 27. 5 cm in total length, remains fine.