Italy - Medal - Scudetto RSI della Decima Mas usato nella 2° Guerra Mondiale

The Scudetto RSI della Decima Mas medal from Italy is associated with the Italian Social Republic's 10th MAS unit during World War II. The Italian Social Republic (Repubblica Sociale Italiana, RSI) was a puppet state established in Northern Italy from 1943 to 1945. The Decima MAS was a naval unit originally famed for its naval sabotage and commando operations. Under RSI, it continued operations aligned with Axis powers. The Scudetto (shield-shaped insignia or medal) symbolizes membership or valor within this controversial unit. Collectors and historians regard such medals with caution, given their complex historical context linked to Italy's wartime experience and political fractures. The design often includes naval motifs reflecting the unit's maritime specialty.