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Old 25-08-08, 10:50 PM
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no idea on this badge but would guess French or Belgium.... any ideas? thanks Jim
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Old 26-08-08, 12:54 AM
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Actually it looks very ITALIAN for king EMANUEL

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Old 26-08-08, 01:22 AM
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Hi Paul and Jim. Paul is probably on the right track with this. This could be the cipher of King Victor Emmanuel III 1900-1946. According to informations this cap badge could be for the Military Police. Italy became a republic after the war and then changed the cipher.

http://www.thirdreichmedals.com/pictures/d377.jpg

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Old 26-08-08, 05:09 AM
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thanks for confirming that thought I was correct that grenade shape never changes in Italy just changes size
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Old 26-08-08, 01:27 PM
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Found this in the July/August 1983 copy of "The military Chest"

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Old 26-08-08, 01:39 PM
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Thanks for putting me straight on this.... never thought of Italian but you learn something everyday around here... thanks again Jim
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Cousin Jack. Previous ID for Italy corrrect, this is the capbadge of the Carabiniere,circa WW2
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