Would anyone have suggestions on the badge shown ? 65 mm. high & quite heavy , I first thought of an Adrian helmet badge , but have no clue whatsoever . Very well made , but is this even a WW2 badge ? Thanks for any help ..
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Dear Winkelman,
It is indeed a Adrian badge worn by NCO’s and privates of the 8th Regiment Bersaglieri.
These badges were created to replace the earlier stamps on the Modello 1915 and Modello 1916 helmets. 2 different versions of badges existed. This type which was the same as the type worn on the Bustina Modello XI and as decoration of the shoulderboards on the full dress (the difference is the latter has holes in the badge to sewn it on the fieldcap)
The second type was the one published in the Giornale Militare of 1925 in a gold color. The latter was worn by all ranks.
It is not a WW2 badge. These badges were abolished in the 30’s.
Als je hem wilt verkopen heb ik wel interesse.
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Hello Sparviero , thanks for the detailed info ..! I tried to find Italian ADRIAN helmets here , but could not find one even similar = painted insignia , but no bronze badges ?!Comment
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Dear Winkelman,
No problem. If you search in Italian on the internet you have success. (zoeken in het Nederlands en het Engels geeft meestal weinig hits)
Please find below an Modello 1915 Adrian helmet with this type of batch and 2 pieces I have in my collection.
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Hello Sparviero , thank you very much for the pictures shown ..!
Since they are no longer visible , I will repost them for future reference ..
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