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    • toitoine66
      Maybe this better pictures could help, I don't find this model on the "Khaki drill and jungle green" book:    
    • Bury_Dave
      Hi,  a few of my buckles. The last one (Reichsbahn) is an obvious fake but what about the second from last ??  First one obviously WW1. Second & third, pretty straightforward 4th was a buckle given to me as a kid. Being into modelling, i painted it. Much later i removed most of it on the front but not the back. Forgive my young self please.  5th, 6th & 7th are regular Wehrmacht like 2 & 3. The RAD one (8th) is my personal favourite.  9th - a fake ?  10th - an obvious fake. Let me know if you agree 👍🏻
    • Collectsmedals
      I have a copy, it is a good reference. Would recommend.
    • SARGE
      Always nice to know who collects what.  I am interested in edged weapons and period police uniforms, insignia, and weapons.  I am a retired policeman so I like what I am familiar with.  
    • Bury_Dave
      Hi Ski, thanks for the welcome.  i am at Lakenheath.  Busy times always Dave
    • teamski
      Welcome aboard!  Always nice to welcome another Brit from my hunting grounds!  I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall for 7 years of my USAF career back in the 90's.  The best years of my life!!  I certainly miss the aerojumble sales, British Touring Cars at Snetterton and Duxford airshows.  I really enjoyed my British medal collecting there to say the least.   -Ski
    • Valerio
      Thank you so much Unfortunately, I don’t have a photo of him in uniform yet. I am still searching for one.   However, I have many photos of the Arditi in the exact area where he fought, and there's a good chance he is in one of them. Specifically, there is a photo dated June 17, 1918, showing an Italian soldier rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy enemy machine-gun fire. This is the exact same date and action for which he was awarded his Medaglia al Valor Militare. Based on the official documents and the stories he used to tell, the details of that photo match his story 100%. Since his face isn't clearly visible, I can't be 100% certain it is him. Those photos remain incredibly precious to me even if it's not him, they show his comrades and the very ground where he fought.                   The Arditi Cross is one of my favorite medals!                                                               But he was absolutely very proud of the Medaglia al Valore     I am currently working on research about some veterans and I hope to publish a few articles soon. Among these veterans, he will obviously be included.  
    • RRA227
      Great group.  Rich A. in Pa.
    • Bearzot
      Bravíssimo, Valerio! What a spectacular set, and how pleasing it is to see a family member valuing history by preserving everything with such care and dedication. It’s hard to say what stands out the most; The Arditi dagger, the bullion sleeve insignia, the Arditi Cross, the ANMIG pin, or the Medaglia al Valor Militare. Do you happen to have a photo of him wearing the uniform during the war? I would be happy to see more images, especially close-ups, including the veteran’s portrait.
    • Baseplate
      Sorry, but they look like nothing but costume jewellery/theatre props.
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    • NorBn
      It`s Norwegian. Alta Bn, used from 1953-1983
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