Italian Soldiers Of WWII
Italian Combat Officer WWII
Armed with Beretta 38a sub-machinegun, M33 helmet, mapcase and m35 gasmask slung. He holds a binocular case; with the binos around his neck. He wears the double breasted coat for officers.
Italian Black Shirt Enlisted Infantryman
This fighting Black-Shirt(CCNN) wears the m29 shelter quarter as a camouflage piece. His fighting knife is drawn. His ammo pouches, water bottle are seen. Notice the black puttees worn from ankle to knee.
Alpini Officer of WWII
Enlisted items are interwoven with officer issue to provide working field items for the elevated extremes.. This was a commen occurrence in the field.
Italian Enlisted Artilleryman in North Africa
The billed m42 bustina(field cap) is worn at a jaunty angle. He wears the light weight linen tropical shirt He is armed with a model 91/28 carbine and a model 1889 Bodeo revolver.
WWII Enlisted Italian Soldier In Continental Uniform
This is the stereotypical look of the Italian soldato(soldier) in WWII. He is armed with the model 91 long rifle in this case. Notice the combination bayonet-entrenching tool hanging from his belt.