Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive minor surface chipping is visible

minor surface chipping is visible throughout the enamels and some verdigris is evident to the base metal

affixed to its period-original ribbon

Issued 1903-1918

consisting of six white enameled arms with red enameled sun bursts in each quadrant

number 5 and two stars attached to ribbon

Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive minor surface chipping is visibleAn ornate Tuscan Civic Guard shako helmet plate, constructed of gilded bronze, displaying a Royal Crown at the top and inscribed Leopoldo II near the base, the reverse five partially intact prongs for attachment to a helmet, measuring 122 mm (w) x 148 mm (l), in fine condition.