M41 para trousers, grey-green wool: the same for paras of the Royal Army and Royal Navy.Grey-blue for the paras of the R.Aeronautica and ADRA.Different cut for those trouses taylored during RSI.
PaoloM
PaoloM
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an interesting photo unfortunately not with an good focus, the details
are very interesting with the MAB container cotton bag and the camouflage
jump jacket, the airplane with number make part of the paratrooper school.
cheers
Raffaello"six italians, dressed in rather unusual diving suits and equipped with materials of laughably little cost have swung the military balance of power in the Mediterranean in favour of the Axis".Comment
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This is my cent for this topic.
Look every helmet with the paratrooper stencil.
Posta Militare 146, 12 December 1942
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Dear Andrea,
very nice photo posta militare 146 is assigned at "Nembo"
in this time located in Tuscany to defense the coast.
cheers
Raffaello"six italians, dressed in rather unusual diving suits and equipped with materials of laughably little cost have swung the military balance of power in the Mediterranean in favour of the Axis".Comment
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Thanks Raffaello,
this is OT but this postcard is of the same regiment.
184° Regg. "NEMBO"
XIV Btg.Cp.ComandoComment
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hello. has any one have a photo of a fancy looking dress belt buckle for an officer , Italian paratrooper ?? many references to one in books But , never a photo.
information is for a friend . thank you . jeffComment
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M.41 tropical khaki para trousers:PaoloMLast edited by Paolo Marzetti; 01-15-2016, 12:04 PM.Comment
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Sorry for my delay in responding.
A friend has a belt buckle ,NO belt. came from a U.S. vets estate . he was told it was italian para trooper (it does have the para chute in the back round). It's very fancy looking , very well made = assumed , officer for dress.
this new owner has contacted several high end dealers.... " many books mention this buckle in description But none show it."
He'll most likely sell it but, needs verification of what it is. I have no photos of it.
it was a discussion at the last gun show, Wanting to know if I collected Italian ; I do not.
I'll see if I can get some photos , to post here , if I can. jeffComment
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A drawing also can help.Better a photo.
However is this the buckle? If so it is the special RSI APAR buckle.
((Courtesy R.Fonso) Bye,
PaoloM
PS: what books mention the buckle you mean?Comment
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photos courtesy by Ric Ferrari
more info about RSI buckles
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...trooper+buckle
cheers
Raffaello"six italians, dressed in rather unusual diving suits and equipped with materials of laughably little cost have swung the military balance of power in the Mediterranean in favour of the Axis".Comment
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Thank you very much for posting these photos !!!
I will contact my friend to check his with these.
it was brought back by an american G.I.
Again thank you very much for posting. neat looking buckle. jeffComment
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Italian Para chaplain tunic
Here is one of my para tunics which i believe is a rare one..being a Chaplain in the Para s .Anyone got pictures of them from the war?Comment
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To say something I think we need better photos: front, side, rear, inside.
PaoloM
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para badge board
Here is close up of a few good badges from colonial para to RSI .Comment
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Rsi a.n.r . Folgore regt veterans badge
I believe post war veterans badge named on the back...correct or not? It has been repaired as the eagle has been reattached not in the right place with SOLDER.Comment
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