Italian colonial unit ?

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  1. gigi flic

    gigi flic Member

    Hoping someone could shed some light on this piece.

    An silver cigarette case with an unit name. Looks around ww1 era to me, just a simple 800 hallmark inside.
    11/7.5/1 cm, about 170 grams.

    Is it from an Ascari unit ?

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    gigi flic, May 24, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    Great enameling.
     
    Roaring20s, May 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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  3. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Written in the enameling is -- 5th Indigenous Battalion, Eritrea. So yes, an indigenous colonial unit.
     
    aaroncab, May 24, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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    Roaring20s, May 24, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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