Aurora Etiopia The pen of the Italian empire The rarest and most precious pen of the whole Aurora collection; it was produced by the Turin house in an exclusive collaboration with Benito Mussolini, who gave these pens to the fascist hierarchs as a symbol of good luck for the war in Ethiopia. This pen does not refill with cartridges, instead, it features an open tank that allows you to insert solid ink to be wet with water or saliva, as in the desert any type of cartridge would have dried out. A truly sturdy pen, which could work even in the most uncomfortable situations during the war Benito Mussolini, gave pens to the fascist hierarchs on the mission; the number of pens produced corresponded to that of the hierarchs. This object is very rare as many of the very few existing pieces were lost during the war. It bears the symbol of an imperial eagle, which recalls the fascist eagle, symbol of power and of fascist Italy, which conquered and became the strongest industrial power in the world. The pen is in ivory auroloide and gold. The pen is how it appears in the photos, it has some flaws, confirming that the pen was actually used during the war. It has obvious signs which add to its charm and value; it was fortunate that this pen made it to the present days! It is sold with an original Aurora box, as per photos, which however, is not the Etiopia series box. From a private Roman collection Happy bidding The rarest and most precious pen of the entire Aurora collection. In fact, this pen is not refilled with cartridges but it features an open tank in which solid ink can be insert and later wet with water or saliva A really solid piece that would have worked even in the most uncomfortable situation that the war could have caused! The pen was produced in the same number of fascist hierarchs on the mission, and it was given to them, as a gift from the duce. This item is extremely rare as many of the few produced pieces got lost during the war. It features the imperial eagle that recalls the fascist eagle, symbol of power and of fascist Italy, that conquered and became the strongest industrial power in the world. The rest is in ivory and gold. The pen is as you see it in the photos, it has some flaws as it was used during the war, it shows obvious signs that give it more charm and value. The pen luckily made it to these days! Very private Roman collection Good deal