Italian Pith Helmet on estand

[johnz138]

Hello,

I was trying to find out more info on the Italian Pith helmet that's on the estand.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=735891

I don't know much about these, but the ones I always saw had the Italian cockade on it. And why this one don't have it.

I am not trying to dispute anything, just trying to learn.

Thanks.

[PAOLORUBENS]

Hello,

I was trying to find out more info on the Italian Pith helmet that's on the estand.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=735891

I don't know much about these, but the ones I always saw had the Italian cockade on it. And why this one don't have it.

I am not trying to dispute anything, just trying to learn.

Thanks.

generally speaking : cockades on italian piths weren't an obligation , tons of different variations with those piths included models without cockade

[johnz138]

Thank you.

[ThuleGesellschaft1919]

The alpini badge its not a good ww2 one, its postwar!
Italian pith helmets with khaki inside lining are pw too imo!

Cheers,
Andrea.

[Sparviero]

Pith helmets with a khaki interior are just fine.
Pre-45 photo's exist confirming its use.

Greetings,

[ThuleGesellschaft1919]

You mean a couple of pre 45 bad pics!
Maybe sun and use has faded the light green!
All the vets talking about a green lining from what i know..
Btw Its an old disccusion i know..Great for sellers!
To me the khaki are pw, but its just my opinion as well!

[peacenotwar]

Italian pith helmets with kakhi interior did exist on ww2.
I found a couple of them directly from the families years ago.

[ARDITO]

The pith helmet is a WW2 item, but the insignia of Alpini is an M48 of postwar.
Ciao, Luca

[Sparviero]

Clear pictures are known as well.
But this is not the point of this thread. Ardito sums it up correctly.
The offered example is not good as a whole.

Greetings,

[Semovente]

Italian pith helmets with kakhi interior did exist on ww2.
I found a couple of them directly from the families years ago.

Yep...i have one given to me by a Eighth Army, Desert Rat veteran... he picked it up off the Battle field etc...Kakhi inside as well !!?....

[andrea]

Yep...i have one given to me by a Eighth Army, Desert Rat veteran... he picked it up off the Battle field etc...Kakhi inside as well !!?....

No, no! It is for sure a fake, please send it to me I will Put it sadly in my collection, I dont want somebody will be kid you in future.....
Andrea

[Semovente]

No, no! It is for sure a fake, please send it to me I will Put it sadly in my collection, I dont want somebody will be kid you in future.....
Andrea

Ha Ha...Andrea...tell you what if i ever sell it !?....i will put you top of the list as possible No1 customer.....so until then ...it will have to stay sadly in my collection!!...

[ThuleGesellschaft1919]

Italian pith helmets with kakhi interior did exist on ww2.
I found a couple of them directly from the families years ago.

I'll think the same when i'll find it like you from families!
Till'that day i'll take the khaki as pw..

Cheers,
Andrea.

[Paolo Marzetti]

Italian pith helmets with kakhi interior did exist on ww2..

Confirmed by some photos of the time. PaoloM

[tankredi]

Confirmed by some photos of the time. PaoloM

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