France France - WW2 Insignia & Pins from a Vet Family - Help ID'ing Them Please

[Colorado]

I don't recall having come across Italian insignia and pins in my collecting time until I found these from a Vet estate seller. There was some German pins, buttons and insignia too. Typical GI pickup stuff. So, I assume they are all Italian, but I have not really learned this part of collecting. Thanks in advance.

Edited December 14, 2007 by Colorado

[Colorado]

Back - Sorry about the small photos, I think I have to reduce quality to get to fit in size limits.

[Colorado]

Close-up - The writing looks French, but is this not a Fasci?

Edited December 14, 2007 by Colorado

[Colorado]

Forgot I had one more, a button.

Thanks.

[Guest Rick Research]

An Epson scanner will work much better than a camera. Also, fussy background rather than white eats up KB size.

The double bladed ax is the badge of the Vichy French regime-- though the Cross of Lorraine and V is the OTHER side. Can't tell what the one in the middle is.

I've changed the country in the thread title from Italy to France.

[Colorado]

Thanks Rick, appreciate the move - I normally use a dark background, that could explain it. I will try to see if I can improve and post again. Cheers.

[Michael Johnson]

The grenade with separate crown looks like Royal Irish Fusiliers.