Italian Solider Photo's {Anyone?}

[Larrister]

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[Thomas Schwend]

Gentlemen,

the second soldier from left is an italian member of the Revenue Guard Corps (Guardia di Finanza). At that time this corps watched over the borders and his main duty was to prevent smuggling. In that period a branch of the Fascist Militia, the "Milizia Confinaria" was the official border guard. The other man who is wearing an uniform similar to the Alpine Troops doesn't look as an italian soldier. He doesn't wear any badge or insignias. May be something on the cuff, but I do not think he is italian. I do not know. May be he can be a gamekeeper.

Ciao

Marcello G. Novello

The man second from the right is not an Italian. He is my Grandfather, who was a Swiss customs officer during the war . The photo was taken on the Swiss/Italian border during the war. Interesting that there are more Germans guarding the border than there are Swiss or Italians! Here is another photo of my grandfather.

[Si1964]

Hi Thomas

Thanks for the extra information and very interesting indeed, the emblem on your Grandfathers cuff is that a rank insignia? As it seems similar to the badge on his hat.


Larrister, the railway police photo, are my eyes playing tricks with me or is that a emblem on the front of that helmet??

[Terry K.]

I have a couple, here is the first one, my favorite!

[Terry K.]

here is the other

[Larrister]

Hello Simon,

I cannot tell if there is an emblem on the helmet. I have blown up a pic of it and turned it right-side-up for your inspection.

Larrister

[Si1964]

Larrister,
I agree, it is hard to tell, but it would have been a nice extra if it could be confirmed

Hello Simon,

I cannot tell if there is an emblem on the helmet. I have blown up a pic of it and turned it right-side-up for your inspection.

Larrister