Commemorative badges (Kappenabzeichen) used by Austro-Hungarian troops in Northern Italy.
In the world of high art, "Calibre" refers to the intellectual weight of a work. Calibre felirat Olasz
These badges were tokens of remembrance for soldiers spending Christmas at the front, far from home. 2. High-Caliber Italian Arts: Liszt’s "Italian Years" Calibre felirat Olasz
The motto and insignia of the Arditi , Italy's WWI elite special forces. Calibre felirat Olasz
These soldiers were known for a "folle dose di coraggio" (crazy amount of courage). Their "inscription" or motto was "O la Vittoria o tutti accoppati" (Either victory or we all die).
Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage), specifically the Second Year: Italy by Franz Liszt.