{"product_id":"italian-royal-army-regio-esercito-vehicle-id-badge-metal-on-wood-plaque","title":"Italian Royal Army Regio Esercito Vehicle ID Badge Metal on Wood Plaque","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eRegio Esercito (Royal Army) vehicle identification badge\u003c\/strong\u003e, mounted for display on a shaped wooden plaque. The circular emblem features a cogwheel edge design, with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"313\"\u003efasces of the Fascist Militia\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left and a five-pointed star of the Italian Army on the right, underscored by the marking \u003cstrong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"446\"\u003e“Ro. Eto.” (for Regio Esercito)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This example is constructed in brass rather than the more commonly encountered aluminum or zinc variants, and measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e12.5 cm (125mm) in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse retains its original post-holes, which were designed to accept screws for fastening to a vehicle grille or armored surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eRegio Esercito (Royal Army)\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the largest ground forces engaged during the Second World War. It was among the early adopters of paratrooper units, special forces formations, and massed armored operations. Many Italian divisions were reinforced by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eMVSN Gruppo di Assalto\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically composed of two battalions, reflecting the structural organization and integration of Fascist militia elements within the regular army during the period. Vehicle badges such as this served as official identification markers for Italian Army motor vehicles in both domestic and combat theaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1694\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eNow mounted for presentation, this example offers strong visual impact while preserving its original mounting features on the reverse. A well-defined and historically representative \u003cstrong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eWorld War II Italian military vehicle insignia display piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, suitable for collectors of Axis militaria or European WWII armored and motorized unit artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003eWood \u0026amp; Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eItaly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: \u003c\/strong\u003eWW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003cbr data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Trusted Seller with Excellent Ratings\u003cbr data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e✔ Fast \u0026amp; Secure Shipping\u003cbr data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003e✔ Carefully Packed Collectibles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Location: TBD\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43347663880266,"sku":"CC#WIW1829","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/Italian-Royal-Army-Regio-Esercito-Vehicle-ID-Badge-Metal-on-Wood-Plaque.jpg?v=1774539480","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/italian-royal-army-regio-esercito-vehicle-id-badge-metal-on-wood-plaque","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}