Italian Decima Flottiglia MAS sleeve shield
Made of zamak metal and worn on the left upper sleeve of Decima Flottiglia MAS troops loyal to the RSI regime during late 1943-1945. The shield was designed by painter Giovanni Fumagalli, based on an idea of Capitano di Corveta Salvatore Todaro, who, shortly before his death, had expressed the wish for the creation of a unit insignia expressing the notion that "death in combat is a sweet thing, like the perfume of a flower". Maker Bregonzio, Milano.
Bulgarian M36 (type C) helmet
Bulgarian water bottle
Bulgarian officer, Greece, May 23, 1944
A man posing in summer uniform and M36 helmet, armed with a ZK-383 SMG and a stick grenade. An award, possibly an Infantry Badge, judging by the outline of its lower part, can be seen on his left breast pocket, partially covered by the strap of the Sam Browne belt.
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Bulgarian troops, Skopje, 1943
Bulgarian troops returning to their base after anti-partisan operations. The caption reads "After the attack on Kitka. Back to the camp".
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