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so I got a pretty nice one, but some say so sa makers used plated blades - and that mine was greatly-’polished’ to remove some dark smudges, along with the grain. I figure the work to do this would also reduce or remove the motto darkening — which to my eyes looks as normal; tho I know different makers’ etches were lighter or darked.

also, fwiw but I used to own a very clean m33ss whose non-grain blade and fittings were bright nickel’d and which raised more than one eyebrow. wittmann said it was fine and put in in his book.

thoughts please! many thanks.

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Would anyone be able to tell me the awards listed as well as name and unit if able? I own the numbered merit medal listed.

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Hello,

Here are some items related to the fascist era…

A commemorative medal of the military operations in "Africa Orientale" (instituted on 27th April 1936), with a blade "FERT" (motto of the House of Savoy) on the ribbon for the fighters. As we can see the "crowned z", this is the royal coin version.
I find Mussolini’s quote rather ironic : "Many enemies, much honor"…

A GIL merit cross : the red model was attributed to Piccole Italiane, the girls from 8 to 14 in this paramilitary organization. I didn’t find any meaning for the GIL insignia on the ribbon, I believe this could be some "customization" by the owner.

The medal size is different between this red cross and the one I already had (the light blue model was decerned to Avanguardisti, the boys from 14 to 18). Here’s a picture with the two crosses side by side :

An armshield for the Avanguardisti of Florence

A membership card of the industry workers union of Turin, from 1939

A 0,20 LEK (20 cents) coin from 1941, in use in Albania during Italian occupation. "Shqipni" means Albania (wasn’t obvious to me)

Regards

Dear Friends,

I have been offered these items but do not know what any of them are. Would you be so kind as to point me in the right direction to research them? I will get better pictures and the reverse sides.

I am sorry, I cannot get them rotated correctly.

Thanks,

William

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Hello,

I’m a beginner and want’s to complete a U.S. chaplain field-uniform, period 1944 Belgium, with a M41 field-jacket.

Would it be possible to combine this M41 field-jacket with a M43 fieldtrousers ? And do I need shoes our boots ? How about the markings on a Jacket and do I need a m37 shirt with markings, side cap ?

Woud a Clergy Collar be appropiate ?

I’m a noob at this but want’s to start this hobby.

Thank’s
Erik

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Hi i have just had this one offered to me.i think it looks good but not 100% on it…

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