Gentlemen,
Thanks to a friend I have been able to acquire this interesting tunic. I already have a unfiorm for a Col. in Geschwader Steinhoff but this tunic will be a good addition to my collection.
I do have question for the forum members. Does anyone know what the metal badge on the right breast represent? It appears to be designed with definite American Air Forces influence. When I first saw the design in the centre of the badge the frist thing that came to mind was Decimomannu Air Base on the island of Sardnia . Decimomannu is the home of the AWTI (Air Weapons Training Installation) established 55 years ago by the NATO partnership of Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Canada. The AWTI exploits an ACMI (Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation) range where air-to-air missions and DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Training) are remotely monitored and recorded, and an air-to-ground bombing range at Capo Frasca, where pilots can train dropping both dumb and smart weaponry. Deci, which is what we called it when I was there, is operated by the Italian Air Force with the other NATO countries as lodger units. The fly in the ointment here is that there appears to be a crown on the top of the badge but not one used by Italy. At least as far as I know.
Anyone have any other comments on this badge?
Regards,
Gordon
Thanks to a friend I have been able to acquire this interesting tunic. I already have a unfiorm for a Col. in Geschwader Steinhoff but this tunic will be a good addition to my collection.
I do have question for the forum members. Does anyone know what the metal badge on the right breast represent? It appears to be designed with definite American Air Forces influence. When I first saw the design in the centre of the badge the frist thing that came to mind was Decimomannu Air Base on the island of Sardnia . Decimomannu is the home of the AWTI (Air Weapons Training Installation) established 55 years ago by the NATO partnership of Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Canada. The AWTI exploits an ACMI (Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation) range where air-to-air missions and DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Training) are remotely monitored and recorded, and an air-to-ground bombing range at Capo Frasca, where pilots can train dropping both dumb and smart weaponry. Deci, which is what we called it when I was there, is operated by the Italian Air Force with the other NATO countries as lodger units. The fly in the ointment here is that there appears to be a crown on the top of the badge but not one used by Italy. At least as far as I know.
Anyone have any other comments on this badge?
Regards,
Gordon
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