posted on September 30, 2006 07:25:05 PM new
These items belonged to the father of a friend of mine; they're from WWII. Can anyone tell me what they are? Thanks for any help.
posted on September 30, 2006 08:14:26 PM new
Far Right is just colar insignia for O5 = FULL COLONEL in USA; USAF;or USMC...
or CAPTAIN in the USN or USCG or USPHS...
posted on September 30, 2006 08:29:50 PM new
Here's a close-up of the one on the bottom...the back too. The writing on the back looks like "Fmilorioli Fratelli" and, underneath that, what looks like "Milano" and "Bronzetto N23" which, I assume, means something like it is bronze and from Milan. Any info is appreciated...and thanks, too, for the identification of the other two.
posted on September 30, 2006 08:33:33 PM new
Certainly looks ITALIAN FASCIST to me -- probably just some party hacks pin -- like El Order of the Slime-ballo or sumptin?
posted on October 1, 2006 08:57:12 AM new
Looks like tomwiii is correct on the enameled pin. See the links that zippy2dah provided on your other thread of a different Italian pin/medal.
http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/italymilitaria.htm
"This is a World War II Italian Fascist GIL Mussolini Fasces Enamel Lapel Insignia
This is a gilded brass and enamel device for attachment to a buttonhole. It has a separately applied stylized Mussolini "M". It has an attached back for mounting. It has raised F. M. LORIOLI FRATELLI MILANO maker marks and MODELLO DEPOSITATO registration marks."
