Unknown Cap badge

[RonArm]

need help lads to identify this cap badge

[Tinto]

Hi,
Looks Italian, possibly medical officer in Navy.
Cheers, Tinto

[Bill A]

Agee with Tinto, it looks Italian.

[Wmr-RHB]

Originally Posted by Tinto

Hi,
Looks Italian, possibly medical officer in Navy.
Cheers, Tinto

And the fasces put it in the fascist area (around WW2).

[iffig]

This is a cap badge of the Milizia Portuaria (an armed branch of the Italian Fascist Party which was in charge of guarding harbours and maritime installations such as lighthouses or other).
Some examples here; the cross of Savoy (nothing to do with Red Cross) indicates someone not attached to a particular Legione (a particular regional unit).

http://spazioinwind.libero.it/littor...opriport-i.htm

[peter monahan]

"nothing to do with Red Cross" So, I guess Swiss Navy is out, eh?

[sketchley kid]

From my friends in Genova Cavalleria...............(as by 'ifig')