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Ventennio - Regia Marina - Campana di segnalazione, 1930s
cm.22x18
Bronze bell equipped aboard the destroyer SHIRT BLACK, used for signaling.
The body bears an engraved dedication: "TO THE COMMANDER OF THE BLACK SHIRT - A LEGIONARY - BATTLE OF THE EBRO - APRIL XVI - C.A.FERRETTI"
As is well known, during the wars of the late 1930s, the ship took part in two missions during the Spanish Civil War. It has a hole, likely caused by a gunshot. Complete with the original rope to strike the clapper.
Measures approximately 22 cm in height.
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