Italian WWII Republica Sociale Italiana (RSI) Belt Buckle

[Michael N]

Wanted to ask for some opinions regarding this belt buckle?

Thank you,

[Ric Ferrari]

Hello Michael,

a very nice and scarce buckle more likely issued to RSI pilots.

Ric

[ITALIANWARFRONT]

Very nice one

Giorgio

[Dennis S]

Original

[Raffaello Carola]

nice original.
cheers
Raffaello

[ILVEROMILITE]

Fantastic!

www.gardamilitaria.com

[Serge M.]

I'm not familiar with the rarity of these but I liked the design so I tried to bid on this one but was I in for a shock.....It was listed as worth $500. - But..But...



Italian WWII Republica Sociale Italiana (RSI) Belt Buckle

Lot #165 (Sale Order: 165 of 337)
Sold for: $2,900.00


Is that really worth over $3,000 with Buyers premium ?

-wagner-

[Raffaello Carola]

Is that really worth over $3,000 with Buyers premium ?

Yes is an real rare.
cheers
Raffaello

[Dennis S]

Can someone explain to me why this is a is called a pilots buckle ?

I am aware it's RSI Air Force .

I am unfamiliar with any period photographs or documentation on this buckle being worn by pilots. Please enlighten me if you can. Thanks

[John T]

Can someone explain to me why this is a is called a pilots buckle ?

I am aware it's RSI Air Force .

I am unfamiliar with any period photographs or documentation on this buckle being worn by pilots. Please enlighten me if you can. Thanks

Dennis, maybe it was proposed as such but not many were made or issued?

[Dennis S]

Yes John , but where is the proposal or documentation or is this just a collectors unsubstantiated idea.

I' m ready to accept it as such , I am just curious to see it in black and white.

An Italian friend of mine told me his friend got one from a estate of a RSI pilot.
So if one were to get a say a black painted Luftwaffe buckle from the Estate of a Luftwaffe pilot that makes it a pilots buckle?

I am we'll aware it is a rare buckle but I would like to learn something more about it.

i'm sure there may be documentation I don't know about and I would appreciate someone pointing me in that direction.

[Ric Ferrari]

Can someone explain to me why this is a is called a pilots buckle ?

I am aware it's RSI Air Force .

I am unfamiliar with any period photographs or documentation on this buckle being worn by pilots. Please enlighten me if you can. Thanks

To my knowledge more than one were found along with stuff belonged to RSI pilots, but to date no photo evidence surfaced to confirm attribution.

Ric

[Dennis S]

Thank You Ric.

As I suspected very possible , but unable to confirm yet. Maybe something will pop up that can confirm later.

[Dennis S]

I assume nothing describing such in RSI Air Force Uniform either?

[Ric Ferrari]

Thank You Ric.

.......Maybe something will pop up that can confirm later.

Never say never......

Ric