Collar tabs: help identifying

[philly]

I was wondering if anyone has ever seen these collar tabs before. My grandpa brought them back from Italy. I think they are some kind of veteran item. Your opinion would be great. Thanks again.

[Gunny Hartmann]

The little blue badges are the Italian National Association of Veterans!.....

[philly]

I wonder how much they predate ww2, that's when my Grandpa got them. I posted pics of a sash or banner that says something similar.

[Gunny Hartmann]

The associazione naz combattenti badges are quite early, from 1919 until 1923 when Mussolini chenged the name to Associazione nazionale combattenti e reduci, so it looks like the collar tabs belonged to a WW1 veteran who joined the fascist Italian forces!....

[philly]

WOW thank you so much for the info. That sash must be similar. Maybe I could get your opinion on that if you didn't mind

[Gunny Hartmann]

Yep i reckon the sash is from the same era, 1919 until 1923!......

[philly]

Thank you so much. I just got into this kinda thing last year. always loved history. Thank again for your help and opinions

[Gunny Hartmann]

Nice to find polite new members, a lot of the time you don't even get a thank you or kiss my arse!...