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Understood. Can you share some of the links to the POW sites? Or even the site for the fallen soldiers? regards, MM

Hi all! Trying to research a military ID plate I recently obtained. name: Bettocchi Giovanni military district: 6 ID No.: 16784 Fathers name: Dino Giovanni Mothers name: Anni E Calancchi Letizia Classe: 1920 Bolongna there must be some online databases where he is listed. Perhaps a...

That explains why this has been a 4 year research project, reservists. It could also explain “Ufficiale”. Maybe it was shortened for the piastrino?

Promotion to Capitano

Before I forget, here are some photos of the documents I found.

Thank you for all of your help! I’ll register to the forum.

A quick update. I began playing with search terms and I’ve been able to learn some information about Mr. Castaldo. the following comes from various pages of the Bollettino Ufficiale; Date of Birth: March 2nd, 1904. Promoted to Second Lieutenant (Sottotenette), July 27th, 1924. Infantry Unit...

On the contrary my friend, you have given me more knowledge then I have had previously. It’s much apreciated just so I’m reading the tag right; C: Catholic. Ufficiale: Rank. (27): Military District Number. Castaldo: Military District. Enrico: first name. Riccardo & Maria: father & mother first...

I’ve got some questions for the group about Italian dogtags. Here’s one I’ve had for a few years and have always hit a dead end while researching the veteran. Is that what Italians referred to them as? If not then what was the term they used? Are there different variants between branches of...

For the most part, this is all true. Especially when researching enlisted men. In the past I’ve been able to work around the privacy laws using sources like “Bollittino Ufficiale” and “Gazzetta Ufficiale” when researching officers (Lieutenants-Generals) and have was able to find an abundant...

Hey Jeff! I appreciate the insight on the individual awards. I’m really looking to learn more about the soldier who’s name is on the medal. Like date of birth, all the places he was stationed, things like that. ~MM

From the Bollettino Ufficiale; Bitti’s awarding of the Order of the Crown in 1942. It seems to be a retroactive award.

From the Bollettino Ufficiale; Bitti’s promotion to Maresciallo d’allogio Maggiore October 31st 1927.

LSCM reverse and engraving.

Although not fluent in Italian, I navigate through sources very well. This time however I seem to be getting stuck and could use some help researching this Long Service in Command Medal in Bronze. Any and all help is appreciated. Heres what I have found so far via the “Bollettino ufficiale”...