All the insignia are Italian, all are WW 2 era....(a couple maybe post 43) but all are original....the best ones (IMO) are the simple Crown & number patch (WW 1 era) and the brass "flames with hexagon & Cross" hat badge (Ital. Chemical Corps- fairly scarce!)...and the officers bullion hat emblems....etc.
The bayonet was probably modified for use as a "ersatz" weapon, which was often done....for Aux. troops & foreign vol.s,....could just be left over from WW 1 days....
Nice stuff....nothing super rare, but all nice!
John G.
Mainemilitaria
The bayonet was probably modified for use as a "ersatz" weapon, which was often done....for Aux. troops & foreign vol.s,....could just be left over from WW 1 days....
Nice stuff....nothing super rare, but all nice!
John G.
Mainemilitaria
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