Italian Dog Tag

[paul kennedy]

I had the hardest time finding one of these. After weeks of searching, I found this. It looks like someone polished it. Can anyone give me any information on it?

[OldSteel]

Hi Paul,
it is a model used by the army called:
"Medaglioncino di riconoscimento Modello 1932".
The necklace is not correct, the original one is this:


I have no further information on the soldier who wore it, but it is not among the war dead.

Regards
Roberto

[paul kennedy]

Thank you Roberto.

[kanister]

I agree with Oldsteel and add that Mr. Giarraffa was born on the year 1917 in Palermo.
The cadmio finish was very thin and disappeared when the dog tag was used.