Ciao from Italy!!
 

Hello everyone from Italy !!
My name is Massimo and I have been collecting Italian militaria from the mid-1800s to the middle of the last century for several decades.
I'm admin of an Italian militaria forum.
Although my theme is well defined, I have always greatly appreciated the British militaria which for elegance, tradition and charm has very few equals in Europe.
So recently I started collecting even some uniforms and some British hats, WW2 period and immediately after.
I hope to find the answers to the many questions I need to ask you here!
Thank you for accepting me and see you soon!
Massimo.

Hello Massimo, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

Welcome Massimo. I'm sure this Forum will be able to help you, just as they help other members.
As a collector of cloth Formation and Unit badges worldwide, I hope that you and your Forum may be able to answer some questions on Italian insignia in the future.

Lots of specialists here who can help you - including from New Zealand.
Quicksilver

Welcome to the forum.
Does your interest include Italian military buttons?
If so, do you know what this is?
backmark is "G. Frelli, Roma"
It is pewter, 24 mm and once piece including shank.

Hello Massimo, I served in Italy, Caserma Durli, Palmanova with the 'Queen's Bays' (2nd. Dragoon Guards) i 1946 an 1947.
I post regularly to the Palmanova Forum and also to my Italian Friends in the 4th Genova Dragons.
Welcome to this site.

Welcome aboard Old Chap, if you thought the English eccentric or mad this site will prove we are

Thank you all for the nice and warm welcome !! :) :)
For what my chances are I will try to help you in your research on Italian material. If I am not able, I will direct you to more competent people in my forum (if it is allowed to report other forums on B & C-MBF).
Thank you, see you soon and excuse me immediately for my very bad English!!! :) Massimo


This is probably a non-military button.
Generally the military buttons show (like the British ones) the frieze of the Department of belonging (Infantry, Artillery, etc.) or the numbers of the Regiment.
Many pamilitary groups of civil origin (City Guards, field guards, forest guards, etc. and many civic bands, have uniforms similar to military ones, with simplified buttons in the graphics.
Your button does not possess any of the typical elements of military departments and it is therefore very difficult to arrive at a secure identification.

Absolutely yes!! :) :)


I am absolutely aware of it! It is exactly the main reason why I asked to be able to join this forum! ;);)

Thank you very much for your reply.

Hello again Massimo, where in Italy do you live?
do you know Palmanova?
Caserma Durli Top left corner.

Hello, I live near Pisa but I am originally from southern Italy.
Of course I know the town of Palmanova, even though I've never been there. The whole region of Friuli was subjected to massive militarization after WW2 due to political tensions with neighboring Yugoslavia and then between the two blocs, NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
I served as an Officier first in Rome and then in Reggio Calabria. Now I'm a lieutenant on leave but still subject to call-up (Medical Corps - Logistics Service).

Thank you for your reply Massimo, I love Palmanova I post on their website ,also friends in Genova Dragons, do you do Facebook?
I have sent you a private message.

Welcome Massimo!