I have this badge that I believe is an Italian Navy submariner’s trade badge. However, I don’t know much about it, and haven’t had a lot of luck with my research. It seems to be of the type worn by junior ratings, in the style introduced in either 1918 or 1920 (depending on the reference) and still worn today. Have any of you seen a similar example and, assuming the badge is genuine, could you give me an idea of when it might date to? I would think WW2, but I really don’t know.

Thanks!

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