Interesting rare bird!

[90th Light]

That may just be shadow or period touch up to make things stand out better.

I love all the insignia posted in photos and current, I go with the Belgian, or Flemish, whatever...but not Italian. Their stuff is very distinct.

Richard

I agree with Richard on this and have handled more than a dozen veteran brought back Italian made eagles.

The ones shown in this thread are not like any Italian cap or breast eagle that I have ever seen,

Chris

[Norman LaBarge]

Very interesting photo and eagles. Never seen one like that before. Live and learn.

Thanks for posting.

[Scott C.]

He may have just won the EKII -- it looks like the ribbon still has the original fold crease in it.

[NickG]

Strange! I agree foreign made tunic and cap!
Are those Army Lt. shoulderboards actually Waffen-SS types with black backed base? (or is it a shadow?)
Foreign tailors in Holland and Belgium would have decent stocks of SS insignia
for the Legion troops! (going with the lowlands theory)

[jacquesf]

If it is an early picture, it makes sense to be from the Low countries, rather than Italy. What about the breast eagle? Jacques