ITALIAN FASCIST-ERA FORLI PRESENTATION TROPHY

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289. ITALIAN FASCIST-ERA FORLI PRESENTATION TROPHY | Unusual Italian presentation trophy from Forl?, constructed with a large metal cup mounted alongside a tall fluted column on a black plinth. The applied plaque reads ?Camera di Commercio Industria Agricoltura ? Forl?,? identifying the local Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. The base incorporates raised O.N.D. lettering, almost certainly referring to the Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro, the Fascist-era organization established in 1925 to organize workers recreational, cultural and sporting activities. Period records document active O.N.D. programs and competitions in the Forl?-Cesena area during the 1930s. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 14" h. | (Excellent Condition) | $400 - $700

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(Excellent Condition)