Xa MAS shield

[ITALIANWARFRONT]

found in a lot of German badges, looks good to me but always best double check

Giorgio

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[NickG]

You always find amazing items Giorgio!

[PaulMann]

Shield

You always find amazing items Giorgio

yep, very interesting, congrats!

cheers,
Pauli

[Controbanda]

one of the best "Bregonzio" around....and great photos too.
cheers
controbanda

[ITALIANWARFRONT]

one of the best "Bregonzio" around....and great photos too.
cheers
controbanda

Thank you.
Is this an early shield? I had Bregonzio before but always in zama material

Giorgio

[Controbanda]

yes, the color of the bregonzio found afterwar in the workshop,but anyhow pre 1945 made, have a darker blue color.
cheers

[Semovente]

yes, the color of the bregonzio found afterwar in the workshop,but anyhow pre 1945 made, have a darker blue color.
cheers

Yep agree with Controbanda 100%...very nice example Giorgio..

[Raffaello Carola]

imho not is an Bregonzio model but one of the different type denominated "long
rose" I think the type not in zamac especially created for the soldiers in service
at flotilla sea. The zamac have at contact with the air marine salt an fast corrosion
for this motive was created this difference type of shield . I have one of this type
in my collection; an rare shield.
cheers
Raffaello

[Dennis S]

Rafaelo , I believe it is a bergonzio as it has the same die flaw as the others.
It is at the right upper apex of the X on backside

Maybe true for naval units at sea or earlier model

I truly regret not buying this one.

[Controbanda]

Rafaelo , I believe it is a bergonzio as it has the same die flaw as the others.
It is at the right upper apex of the X on backside

Maybe true for naval units at sea or earlier model

I truly regret not buying this one.

The only shields suitable for sea/marine purpose ( but probably only made at that time with the best base material in stock)were the ones made using brass sheet, all the rest made in zamak or zamak nickel plated or anyohw zink- iron base were production made using the material available .

[Raffaello Carola]

Rafaelo , I believe it is a bergonzio as it has the same die flaw as the others.

Dear Dennis,

in this comparison of the skulls two shields skull have little difference .. in particular see the
eyes I don't think the shield of Giorgio is an Bregonzio model, never seen before an this factory shield
gold plated all Bregonzio shields have the same characteristics and were found in the same period; if is
an Bregonzio model is the first can I see...
best
Raff

P.S. shield from the family vet; during the RSI this vet stay in the
Betasom sea base (MAS)

[Raffaello Carola]

some shields of my collection.