Ceremonial Or Commemorative Bronze Gavel

Ceremonial or commemorative bronze gavel
with a partially gilded finish. The center of the object is adorned with a fabric ribbon tied in a bow, featuring red and yellow stripes (the traditional colors of the city of Rome).
The design is rich in symbolic elements linked to the navy and heraldry:
The head of the mallet has a stylized T-shape, featuring a shell in relief at the center, a classic symbol associated with the sea. The side arms are decorated with motifs reminiscent of intertwined marine ropes.
The handle features a cross-shaped shield(likely a heraldic reference to the Club’s coat of arms or historical symbols.
At the bottom of the handle are two crossed oars overlapping a ring-shaped lifebuoy (or wreath) and an anchor at the tip.
Dated on the box: October 17, 1926.
Objects of this type were made as honorary gifts or ceremonial instruments (for the inauguration of a clubhouse, the launch of a boat, or a special anniversary related to the activities of the prestigious Circolo Canottieri Romano.
Founded on September 28, 1919, on the Lungotevere Flaminio, the club was originally named the "Real Club Nautico Romano," later becoming the Circolo Canottieri Roma
Rome, Italy, 1926