Need some help with Italian insignia

[Peppe864]

Hi guys!

 

I have tried to search the net for any references on italian ww2 rank insignia and branch colors. I have found NONE.

Can anyone help me with the insignia on this tunic?

 

My bet is infantry, but is it right, cany anyone tell me more?

[Zaim Qyteza]

Hi Peppe,

It is the jacket of a lieutenant-colonel of 29-th infantry Division Piemonte, of Italian Royal Army around 1940.

Lieutenant-colonel: Two stars and the golden strip around the epaulette.

Infantry: Red pipes around the epaulette and the button with the trophy of infantry.

Division Piemonte: Red mostrine on the colar.

Regards,

Zaim

[BalkanCollector]

Could we possibly see the whole uniform? Amazing artifact!

[jimn]

Hello that's a nice uniform. Do you have a name for the wearer? I see he has a Seniority Cross on his ribbon bar which means he is prob a regular officer. if so there are quite a few good sites to research his career online .And also should be able to get a citation for his Valour Medal.

[Peppe864]

Thanks for the input guys.

 

When I get more time I will try to take pics of the complete uniform, trousers, tunic and sidecap to teh same soldier.

[Peppe864]

Hello guys!

 

Now I have taken som photos of the uniform.

comes complete with trousers and sidecap

[BalkanCollector]

Thank you for these precious photos! Amazing uniform!