Silver-tone order badge from the Federation Internationale des Luttes Associees (FILA, translation: ‘International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles’), 55 gm, 70 mm, featuring a silver star with the FILA emblem and two enamel Earth designs representing all countries of the world. The reverse bears a Bertoni of Milan maker’s mark. Includes its original Bertoni presentation case.
FILA is now known as UWW, or United World Wrestling, which serves as the international governing body for the sport of Wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the World Championships and Olympics. The UWW was formerly known as the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (IAWF) from 1921 to 1952, and then as FILA prior to assuming its current name in September 2014.
