Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Army Musicians Visor, by Simoncini, Palermo Archive Seventeen days later

Seventeen days later

During the first few months of the year

Included are not only such celebrated decorations as the Victoria Cross and Croix de Guerre

One of his officers said "he has a tremendous capacity for work of a very high standard

Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Army Musicians Visor, by Simoncini, Palermo Archive Seventeen days laterBanda musicale del Regio Esercito. A wartime example, featuring a black felt top with a separately affixed tally featuring the cap insignia of an army musician, with a bullion lyre (lira) on a red background, gilt bullion chinstrap with original brass buttons each also featuring a lyre (lira); exterior of visor in black leather with interior in green leather, interior of cap presenting makers label of Simoncini, Palermo with sweat guard intact