WWII ITALIAN FASCIST BANNER

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290. WWII ITALIAN FASCIST BANNER | Large Italian ceremonial banner, circa 1920s?40s, fashioned from deep red moir?-patterned fabric with a large silver-colored fasces emblem applied at center. The fasces, an ancient Roman symbol of magisterial authority, was adopted as a principal emblem of Mussolini's Fascist movement and appeared extensively on party, civic, and governmental banners during the period. Finished with gold-colored fringe along the lower edge and three suspension ties at top. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 47" h. | Expected age wear. (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $300 - $500

Condition
Expected age wear. (Very Good to Excellent Condition)