Identification of Italian badge

[Jean-Loup]

Hi

Can you guys please help me with this badge: what unit is it for, where exactly was it meant to be worn, what rank was this badge meant for, etc?

Thank you

JL

[comune1aclasse]

Hi,

This metal badge, which actually is made of brass, was worn on the shoulderboards of the dress uniform of NCOs and Privates.
Each Army branch had his peculiar insignia. This one is of the 2nd Dragoons Regiment "Piemonte Reale" (2° Rgt. Cavalleria Piemonte Reale). The period these kind of badges have been worn goes from the 1920's to the end of the 1930's.
Cheers,

Alex

[Jean-Loup]

Thanks. I found this is southern France in someone's back yard, so it seemes that someone was still using the badge in 1942.

"1941 - Il reggimento partecipa, facente parte della seconda divisione celere «Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro» inquadrata nel Corpo d'Armata Celere, all'invasione della Jugoslavia (6-17 aprile 1941), ed alle successive operazioni di controguerriglia in Croazia (Urbovsko, Josiodol, Rakovica, Plaski) fino al 26 giugno 1942.
1942 - Rientrato in patria veniva inviato, con la seconda divisione celere, in Francia, ove restava sino al 13 novembre 1942, per la difesa costiera ed al presidio delle località di Antibes, Théoule, Tolone, Nizza, Colle Noire, Tanneron con la 4a Armata."

[Jean-Loup]

I realised I have this exact same badge on a localy found helmet, that I had always assumed was from WW1.
Is the badge being put on the helmet like this something unofficial?

[comune1aclasse]

Hi,

as far as I know these badges were not meant to be put on helmets. It may have happened though that vets did this.... It was not unusual...
Cheers,

Alex

[tankredi]

Hi,

as far as I know these badges were not meant to be put on helmets. It may have happened though that vets did this.... It was not unusual...
Cheers,

Alex

They were meant to be put on helmets but not on m33, only on m16 helmets.

If this badge is for the m16 helmet or shoulder-board can only be found out when looking at the rear site of the badge.
For m16 helmet --> 2 prongs
For shoulder-boards-->3 rings

[ARDITO]

Insignia intended for epaulettes, NOT had regimental number,
those intended to M16 helmets, sidecaps, or caps had the regimental number.

[Jean-Loup]

Sorry guys, I realised I forgot to attach the helmet photo earlier.

JL

[Ironcrown]

In my opinion that helmet was used in the'20s or early '30s, in any case not in ww1 but before the introduction of the M33 helmet.
These badges were used either on helmets and overseas caps. They are rather heavy but with very weak prongs, that broke easily. That's why it's rather to find them while digging in former training camps and so. I found many!

[comune1aclasse]

were meant to be put on helmets
For m16 helmet --> 2 prongs
For shoulder-boards-->3 rings

I didn't know that...
...Someone never stops to learn!....
Cheers

Alex

[comune1aclasse]

Insignia intended for epaulettes, NOT had regimental number,
those intended to M16 helmets, sidecaps, or caps had the regimental number.

As stated just before...you never stop to learn!
Precious info!

Alex