Other Countries Militaria

ARTIFACT: 1930's Italian Fascist OND (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro) enameled lapel pin. The OND was the Fascist Italian adult organization for leisure and recreational activities. The OND had the largest membership of any of the mass Fascist organizations...

ARTIFACT: This is quite an interesting wing here. It was purchased with no fanfare from a collector/accumulator at the ASMIC National Show this past September in Kansas City, KS. The collector was not someone who regularly set up at shows, but was...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s sleeve shield for the Fascist Militia Anti-Aircraft unit. The Militia (Milizia Controaerei) was formed in 1927 and provided defense complimentary to the military anti-aircraft units, as well as observation and manning of...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1936 breast badge for the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano). The 1936 Games, both Summer and Winter, were held in Nazi Germany. The badge is in blue silk embroidered...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare WWI bronze medal awarded to American Army Air Service aviators training in Foggia Italy by the Italian government. The front of the medal shows the crossed flags of America and Italy and reads: "CAMPO SCUOLA AVIATORI FOGGIA...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian Army Model 1934 dress uniform bandolier worn by an infantry officer. The bandolier's straps are backed in velvet and bear wonderful plated brass medallions on front and back, one with chains. The pouch also has a velvet...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1939-dated Italian Air Force pilot wing as issued to an unidentified Bulgarian pilot in the early part of World War II. Unfortunately, the Bulgarian pilot's name is not currently known, but it is being researched. Not all air...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Early 1920's Model 1923 Italian Royal Air Force Officer Pilot Wing. The wing is an eagle with a crown above its head. VINTAGE: Circa 1925. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 2-11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare World War I Italian pilot badge in metal as worn by both United States Navy and Air Service pilots in Italy. The badge is an eagle with an Imperial crown above. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is an authorized restrike of a circa early 1950s French Commando Ouragan (Hurricane Commando) Marine Commando beret badge. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand of Paris, and was reissued in the 1970s for veterans of the group. An auxiliary...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Maritime League (Ligue Maritime Française/LMF) beret badge. The LMF was established to regulate and foster France's national navy as well as merchant shipping. It is oval and is nicely enameled with a golden anchor...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s or 1970s restrike of a beret badge for the French Foreign Legion 2nd Régiment, Mounted Infantry (2° REI/Cie Montée, or Regiment Etranger d'Infanterie/Compagnie Montée). The regiment was so named in October 1930, and...