Description The “Arditi Distruttori della Regia Aeronautica” (lit. royal air force brave destroyers) was an Italian battalion serving in the North African theater during WW2. It was awarded two silver medals of honor and was tasked with complex sabotage operations against enemy airfields, which they accomplished employing unprecedented guerrilla tactics at the time. Now the 17 Stormo Incursori (17th Raiders Wing) of the Italian Air Force picks up their glorious heritage as a special force. As a tangible token of continuity, members of the 17th line up and parade carrying combat daggers at their belts as the Arditi used to carry. The EXTREMA RATIO ADRA OPERATIVA dagger with its classic European shape was designed for and with strong input from the commanders and operatives of the 17th battalion. Thus begins its road of honor and duty. The EXTREMA RATIO ADRA OPERATIVA is the black oxide-coated version of the ADRA model with no logo and has a calf sheath included.
