Italy, WWII-period, EM/NCO-pattern collar-tab-device as was intended for the so-called: 'Battaglioni CC.NN "M"(or black-shirt M-battalions). The copper-toned badge shows a red-coloured 'M'-character mounted upon the Italian 'Facses'-symbol and shows a makers'-designation on its back that reads: "Fabbricazione e Riproduzione Vietata per Secret Ministerial - Boeri - Roma". The piece comes mounted on its functional 'screw'-set-up but misses its bolt. The device has clearly been used- and worn and misses some of its red-painted surface (as can be seen on the pictures).