Italian WWII Parachute cloth badge ID

[Phill Lockett]

Hi Team

This is showing in B&T 1985 book as Italian WWII.

Can anyone confirm and advise more info.

cheers

Phill

[mike_vee]

One described as :

WW11 Italian Paratroop Officer's Sleeve Insignia

With photo of it being worn.

https://www.themilitariadealers.com/...2#.ZAxLAHbP01I


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[Phill Lockett]

Thanks Mike

Much appreciated for the quick reply.

cheers

Phill

[Ian B]

I believe the qual from the first post is post-war, a variation of the qual that the Italian Army introduced between 1956 and 1963. It has the look of yellow thread on olive wool.

As seen in the photo of the WWII officer's qual from post #2, Italian quals were normally found embroidered on light/medium blue backing during the war. Some were embroidered on grey-green wool, but the shroud lines were much longer as seen in my attached pic (although my example is post-war, from 1947 to 1963, it gives you an idea of the shape)

Ian

[Phill Lockett]

Hi Ian

Thanks for the reply.

Yes I recently found out it is Post war 1956-1963 period thanks to Tonomachi.

The issue was B&T 1985 Italian WWII and C

And an updated book Italian Airborne Insignia 1938-Present by Harry Pugh & Vittotio Piotti.

My one is shorter 48mm where as the WWII ones were 72mm long

cheers

Phill

[castagain]

Hello Phill,

I have some of the WW2 varieties of Italian para badges in one of my albums, if you’re interested.

Stay well,
Donovan