{"product_id":"ss-augustus-cruise-ship-pin-s-a-picchian-e-barlacchi-o-n-d-genova-1936-fascist","title":"SS Augustus Cruise Ship pin S.A. Picchian e Barlacchi O.N.D. Genova 1936 Fascist","description":"SS Augustus, an Italian ocean liner launched in 1927. At the time, it was the largest motor ship in the world.\u003cbr\u003etranslates\u003cbr\u003e Crociera Augustus: Cruise of the Augustus\u003cbr\u003e O.N.D. Genova:** *Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro* (National After-work Club) of Genoa. This was the state-run recreational organization for workers during the Fascist regime.\u003cbr\u003e 27, 9. - 3. 10. XIV This date indicates the cruise took place from September 27 to October 3 in the year **XIV** (14) of the Fascist Era. Since the \"Era Fascista\" began in 1922, the year XIV corresponds to 1936. The hallmark on the back, S.A. Picchiani e Barlacchi - Firenze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brooch was a souvenir or \"ticket\" badge for members of the Genoa branch the O.N.D. who participated in this maritime excursion. The regime used cruises as a way to promote \"healthy leisure\" and national pride.\u003cbr\u003eMemorabilia for the SS Augustus specifically is desirable because the ship was later converted into an aircraft carrier (the *Sparviero*) during WWII but never completed.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"O.N.D Genova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51494270337312,"sku":"cheboygan,MI","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/3158\/7616\/files\/6e60bcfa-eb84-4d80-9f68-6592181caa3c.jpg?v=1776460960","url":"https:\/\/www.secondhandsandies.com\/products\/ss-augustus-cruise-ship-pin-s-a-picchian-e-barlacchi-o-n-d-genova-1936-fascist","provider":"Secondhand Sandies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}