Italian ww2 Air Force Badge

[Farkas]

Hi Gents

i picked this up a little while ago...

 

It’s a nice looking and solid badge but i have no idea if it’s original or dodgy.., and no idea if it’s a common thing...

 

 

 

 

I’ve noticed the detailing is not perfect 👇

 

Any thoughts or information about it appreciated Gents

 

cheers

tony

[Elmar Lang]

It's an original, officer's type badge of the Regia Aeronautica to be used on the overseas cap; in this case, made by Messrs. Binda, Milan, a then known maker of metal badges, buttons etc.

[Graf]

On 18/06/2023 at 05:33, Farkas said:

Hi Gents

i picked this up a little while ago...

 

It’s a nice looking and solid badge but i have no idea if it’s original or dodgy.., and no idea if it’s a common thing...

 

 

 

 

I’ve noticed the detailing is not perfect 👇

 

Any thoughts or information about it appreciated Gents

 

cheers

tony

Hi Tony, Nice looking badge.

Is the enamel repaired?

[Elmar Lang]

It's not enamel, those details are usually spray-painted (or, depending on the maker, brush-painted).

 

All the best,

 

Enzo

[Graf]

1 hour ago, Elmar Lang said:

It's not enamel, those details are usually spray-painted (or, depending on the maker, brush-painted).

 

All the best,

 

Enzo

Hi Enzo Thank you That is why one can see those badges with lost paint or over painted crown

 

Regards

 

 

[Farkas]

16 hours ago, Elmar Lang said:

It's an original, officer's type badge of the Regia Aeronautica to be used on the overseas cap; in this case, made by Messrs. Binda, Milan, a then known maker of metal badges, buttons etc.

Thanks Elmar,

🍻🍻

15 hours ago, Graf said:

Hi Tony, Nice looking badge.

Is the enamel repaired?

Cheers Graf,

Yes, not my usual thing but the look of it caught my eye too.

 

12 hours ago, Elmar Lang said:

It's not enamel, those details are usually spray-painted (or, depending on the maker, brush-painted).

I originally didn’t notice the overlap, I too thought the colour was going to be enamel. Upon receipt I saw the badge was hand painted, in my opinion, a nice big shiny slurp of gloss which crossed the line…

 

Thanks both,

tony 🍻

 

 

[Graf]

[Farkas]

On 20/07/2023 at 07:34, Graf said:

The details are much sharper than on mine, I’m glad I had Elmars evaluation before I saw it… 😊

 

On 19/07/2023 at 09:04, Elmar Lang said:

It's an original, officer's type badge of the Regia Aeronautica to be used on the overseas cap; in this case, made by Messrs. Binda, Milan, a then known maker of metal badges, buttons etc.

A reminder of the differences amongst the ‘same’ piece and the need for friends to help assess such things. 👍

 

tony 🍻

[Graf]

2 hours ago, Farkas said:

The details are much sharper than on mine, I’m glad I had Elmars evaluation before I saw it… 😊

 

A reminder of the differences amongst the ‘same’ piece and the need for friends to help assess such things. 👍

 

tony 🍻

As i like to say This is the Spirit of those forums

 

Cheers