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the blacksmith liked komokwa's post in the thread Italian colonial unit ?.
even better carving !;)
May 24, 2026 at 6:05 AM -
the blacksmith liked aaroncab's post in the thread Italian colonial unit ?.
Written in the enameling is -- 5th Indigenous Battalion, Eritrea. So yes, an indigenous colonial unit.
May 24, 2026 at 6:04 AM -
the blacksmith liked gigi flic's post in the thread Italian colonial unit ?.
Hoping someone could shed some light on this piece. An silver cigarette case with an unit name. Looks around ww1 era to me, just a...
May 24, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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the blacksmith liked Roaring20s's post in the thread Italian colonial unit ?.
Here are the colors (top left) ... https://martinplaut.com/2014/11/18/ethiopian-troops-serving-with-italian-invaders/ [ATTACH]
May 24, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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the blacksmith attached a file to the thread Trench art container / jar ?.
I certainly do not think it is 'trench art'. Most trench art is fairly crude given the time and tools available, though many pieces...
May 23, 2026 at 4:43 AM
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the blacksmith liked Frank's post in the thread Trench art container / jar ?.
I was thinking India when I saw the photos. Apparently, India bought a LOT of surplus brass after WW2 and turned it into all sorts of...
May 23, 2026 at 4:27 AM -
the blacksmith liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Trench art container / jar ?.
Agree, the brass has age-consistent wear. And frankly I don't see anything Asian about it. These below seem to be the same style, both...
May 23, 2026 at 4:26 AM
