Rare pictues from German/Italien Division San Marco

[Buckeru]

Hello

I want to show you a few new pick ups from the 2nd Italien Division San Marco.

I got an convolut of a soldier who was part in this italien special division, he was a austrian (vienna) and he was with them in Grafenwöhr februar 1944 in the training camp an then he served with them in Italy Aug/Sept/oktober 1944 (Ligurian coast, Allassios, Albenga, Campochiesa, Kloster san giuliano, voghera ) till the end in februar 45 , last picture is from voghera sitting on a street stone.

Does anyone have more information for which operations this unit was used for.

Was it normal that also the german soldiers wear the special badge.

All information are welcome!

cheers buckeru

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[Buckeru]

Hello

Here afew more pictures. I think that those chapter of history ist very insteresting for our italien collector friends!

cheers Buckeru

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[Raffaello Carola]

Hello Buckeru,

very nice photos thanks for sharing, the San Marco marine infantry
division was composed aprox. 16000 soldiers is one of the most important
unit of RSI period, the badge in photo is the honor badge of training course
in Germany. Please see this link discussion about this badge.
The division operate in Liguria on a 75Km front with 12000 men
other 2000 soldiers support the military activity between Garfagnana
and Abetone.
cheers, Raffaello

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=256693

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...aining+Germany

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...33#post2324933

[Barzini]

I got an convolut of a soldier who was part in this italien special division,

Very interesting, can we see something more?

Cheers