Italian Air Force (AMI / Regia Aeronautica Pattern) Spoon

Stainless steel dining spoon stamped INOXRIV and marked INOX 18/10, bearing a crowned winged insignia with a central propeller motif. The emblem is consistent with a Regia Aeronautica (pre-1946) pattern and appears to have continued in limited post-war institutional use through legacy dies or established insignia patterns.

Images

Italian Air Force spoon, full view, obverse side.
Overall view (presentation side).
Close-up of crowned winged insignia with propeller motif on the handle.
Handle insignia close-up.
Italian Air Force spoon, reverse side showing maker stamp and steel marking.
Reverse markings (maker and steel grade).

Specifications

General Information
Item Type Institutional dining spoon (military mess or service dining context)
Country Italy
Branch Association Italian Air Force dining service context (Aeronautica Militare era), with a legacy Regia Aeronautica pattern insignia.
Maker INOXRIV (Rivadossi family company)
Material Stainless steel, marked INOX 18/10 (18% chromium, 10% nickel)
Markings Observed
  • Maker stamp: INOXRIV (reverse handle)
  • Steel marking: INOX 18/10 (reverse handle)
  • Handle device: crowned winged insignia with propeller motif (presentation side)
Estimated Period Post-war manufacture, most likely late 1950s through late 1980s, Cold War era, using a legacy insignia pattern.

Historical Summary

The Regia Aeronautica was Italy’s air force during the Kingdom of Italy period. After World War II and the 1946 referendum, Italy transitioned to the Republic and the modern Aeronautica Militare (AMI). In practice, institutional and supply chains often bridged eras. Flatware and dining service items could remain in service for decades, and insignia dies or established decorative patterns were sometimes retained even as official symbols evolved.

The spoon’s handle bears a crowned winged device with a central propeller motif. The crowned pattern aligns with a pre-1946 visual language. The working interpretation for this piece is a post-war INOXRIV institutional spoon that continued a legacy Regia Aeronautica pattern in limited use for formal dining or base mess contexts.

Manufacturer Notes (INOXRIV)

INOXRIV traces its origins to 1941 and is a long-running Italian manufacturer producing cookware and stainless steel tableware. The company emphasizes Made in Italy production, and their published materials highlight 18/10 stainless steel for durability, hygiene, and long-term brightness. The maker’s stamp on this spoon matches the INOXRIV branding used on their stainless flatware.

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