Commemorative badge of the WW2 Russian campaign of the Italy troops - ARMIR - CSIR

This was a purchase from the market , those who sometimes do not expect to do.
I agree with you who follow me on stories and photos.
I saw it on the counter and holds much history and suffering I did not have the heart to leave them .
is the badge that was initially awarded to members of the armed 8 ^ ( ARMIR ), then extended (1967) to all participants in the Russian campaign ( CSIR) . It was established on 05.12.1943 .
The first model, coined by Lorioli , has a diameter of 45mm , the second smallest is a brooch 15mm .
Specifically, this is a first type with the pin stuck in one of the mailorder sabers, there is another variant with the pin welded at the two signs , then vertically. Probably the attack was shifted due to the low seal welding .
It is a distinctive very expensive, the price of this type is around 60-70 € , the one with the pin in the vertical being a bit ' oldest and most rare is around 100-120 € .
There are reproductions , as for the other the first rule is distinctive details. The originals have always crisp details and very present , the replicas being obtained to calculate many times are less clear . In this case to prove the originality I also used the nose, in the true sense of the word, obviously smelling smelled of old stuff, you know when you pull something out of an old trunk Well its smell.
Using this trick you sometimes removes doubts about objects of dubious provenance .

Restoration Italian bayonet scabbard of World War I

From the attic of my great-grandparents I found this Italian bayonet scabbard of the World War I, unfortunately, as you can see has big holes due to the time and the tip is broken, fortunately in the dust was the missing piece.

First, it cleans well for the piece from dust and oxidation.
Then you start with the real restoration very slowly rusted iron pieces are stuck with Super Glue.

When the job is finished you cover the joints, which will certainly not perfect, with rusty iron powder. 

To create this powder just stepping between two sheets of an old rusty sheet metal or the flakes that are detached during the first stage of cleaning.
A polished light with the dremel.

And finally brushed with Owatrol or fidoil.