Rsi Divisione Training In Germany

[Dennis S]

Here is my collection of RSI training in Germany badges .These were bestowed on the four Italian Divisions that trained in Germany

Italia Divisione
Littorio Divisione
San Marco Divisione
Monte Rosa Divisione

The bottom four both silver and gold/bronze are the accepted version
The top two are variations with one on the right I believe to be a period
repair. I am somewhat uncomfortble with the pin assembly on the top right one.
Tthe fronts though all appear the same.

[Dennis S]

The backs, note the top two variations.

[Dennis S]

Top two variations

[Dennis S]

backs of the variations

[Nostradamus]

Hi Dennis, all nice and original badges. The gold ones were destined to officers, while the silver ones to NCOs and EMs. The variations you showed (they should be a little bit smaller, aren't they) were the first ones issued and, probably, produced in Germany, while the other ones in Italy by Lorioli (well known producer). They were made in zamac.
A few people know that exists a very rare prototype with the blade of the fascio's axe on the opposite side (left instead of right).
Francesco

[Raffaello Carola]

Dear Dennis,

great collection thanks for sharing!
with friendship
Raffaello

[J Hardy]

Nice collection Dennis - what is the going rate for one of those?

[afrikasandman]

Awesome badge collection! The RSI insignia/badges are some of the coolest of ww2 IMHO. These and those great Fronte Russo badges are hard to beat. Thanks for posting! Matt

[Ric Ferrari]

.....A few people know that exists a very rare prototype with the blade of the fascio's axe on the opposite side (left instead of right).
Francesco

Here's the variant mentioned by Francesco

Best

Ric

[Ric Ferrari]

Here's the variant mentioned by Francesco

Best

Ric

The reverse probably never received the pin

[Nostradamus]

Yesssss!
That's it!
Rare prototype, Ric.
Francesco

[CIANO]

Hi,

Very nice badges, and getting now rare and very expensive...

Herewith the link of a video of Fascist Propaganda with Italian troops in Germany, during the Mussolini's visit in 1944...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mKz8XYz_ck

[Ric Ferrari]

Here's another one like Dennis's from my collection.

This variant is actually smaller than the ones made by Lorioli.

Ric

[Ric Ferrari]

Here's another one like Dennis's from my collection.

This variant is actually smaller than the ones made by Lorioli.

Ric

On the reverse the price is still pencilled on it

[Dr. Strangelove]

Badge

I don't think I have ever even seen this Badge before, cool. I learned something new!