Italy - regimental ring

[benten]

Is this ring a German imperial ring or what else could it be?

Is in the centre a regiments-number?

Does someone know the crown?

What period is this ring.

Thank you in advance ,

Benten

Edited April 29, 2008 by benten

[Guest Rick Research]

That is the insignia of Royal Italian Infantry Regiment 15(8?).

[Chip]

Yep, an Italian infantry regimental ring. My pocket handbook on the Italian army circa May 1915 (the same month Italy entered the war) shows infantry regiments only numbered up to 94, so I guess that this is either a wartime or postwar ring (if the number is actually 158).

Chip

[benten]

Thanks for you reply gentlemen.

Perhaps the "8" is an additional number , to indicate a sub unit of the 15 regiment......?

Cheers,

Benten

[Guest Rick Research]

No... it looks like a generic design that was stamped to order for each customer, so hand done (not very well).

[italianpolitic]

Hi, is it right. 158? Reggimento di Fanteria Liguria (158? Infatry Regiment Liguria). Nice item.

Bruno