Ascari, Dubats, Meharisti and other Italian colonial soldiers at random

[mufasa]

the least common of the series

[mufasa]

III (ribbon replaced, it was multicolored)

[mufasa]

details...

[mufasa]

the postcard of the III Somalo "AFIS"....

[mufasa]

and the IV Somalo was the training battalion... Red!

[mufasa]

the medal of the IV

[mufasa]

details...

[mufasa]

and I like to close the chapter somalia Afis with some memories of Somalia of my father in law (gifts of his Somalis students), headmaster of the Italian high school of Mogadishu in the years 1961-1962-1963 ....

[airborne_steve]

Wow, that desk set is unbelievable and quite expensive if it is all ivory. Steve

[mufasa]

Wow, that desk set is unbelievable and quite expensive if it is all ivory. Steve

ivory as was possible only 60-70 years ago (there are still elephants in Somalia?) ... especially the big box has the bottom and the top of about 18 cm x 12 cm (thickness 5 mm) then cut crosswise from a exceptional fang.... all the objets are marked with the green label of a ivory shop in Mogadishu....

[mufasa]

and always between the stuff of my father in law in somalia obviously a leopard (the emblem of the old and new Somalia) skin!

[Tora_Tora_Tora!]

Wonderful collection and wonderful presentation like all you do my Friend!

[mufasa]

Wonderful collection and wonderful presentation like all you do my Friend!

many thanks my friend!!
ciao Oriano

[zoby1234]

Hi,

I know I've come to this series of posts a bit late but, what a really interesting collection of items from Italy’s colonial past. What is also equally impressive is the Italian art which is beautifully observed depicting their Askari in the most heroic of poses. Brilliant!

Regards,

Zob1234

[mufasa]

Hi,

I know I've come to this series of posts a bit late but, what a really interesting collection of items from Italy’s colonial past. What is also equally impressive is the Italian art which is beautifully observed depicting their Askari in the most heroic of poses. Brilliant!

Regards,

Zob1234

many thanks Zod1234!

Oriano