Italian Eagle SS?

[Douglas Kerley]

HI; What do you guys think? Doug

[Douglas Kerley]

Here's the rear

Kind of goofy isn't it?

[Francesco]

Hello Douglas,
that is a bad copy!

Cheers,
Francesco

[Luca Ongaro]

Really bad

[Dennis S]

Sorry Fake. The combination of black ,red and white not used on known originals

[Douglas Kerley]

HI; Thanks Guys. What does a real one look like? Who wore them and why? Doug

[Bobwirtz]

The Waffen-SS had an Italian (foreign volunteer) Division. I don't have their history here in front of me but I believe they were formed after the release of Mussolini in 1943 and were manned by Italian Fascists in support of him during the rest of the war -- fighting Italian partisans, etc. I don't believe they were used outside of Italy. Many of the officers and troops used these, as well as ordinary SS insignia. Their collar tabs were exactly the same except on red backing instead of black... not 100% sure... I just posted a picture of some of them in connection with M42 helmets with double decals... hold on and I'll go get the link and post it here...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=143923

bottom of page. You can see the SS-styled collar tabs and them wearing the German and Italian helmets but no sleeve eagles are showing...

Bob

[Dennis S]

A fellow has an original Italian SS sleeve eagle listed in the insignia for sale section on E-Stand. This is what an original red one should look like.
There were other versions though and they were worn. Lots of photo evidence

see link http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ght=italian+ss

[Dennis S]

Here is a web site with a short and mostly accurate synopsis of the Italian SS
http://www.waffen-ss.no/29.SS-Italianishe.htm

[Dennis S]

Here is a well known photo of an Italian SS trooper with a sleeve eagle being worn.
This one appears to be on black.

[Dennis S]

If you checked out the link Mr.Bob Wirtz included in his reply this photo was taken the same day.

[Dennis S]

Here are some well known recruiting posters for the Italian SS

[Dennis S]

Another

[Dennis S]

Here is a seldom seen photo I found on the net of an Italian SS Trooper relaxing. Its hard to make the insignia out but it appears he is wearing a German sleeve eagle.

[Dennis S]

Here is a photo I lost out on Italian E-bay . Drats*%$#*!

The Trooper has on red tabs

Notice the contrast with the black shirt he is wearing.