Original Item. Only One Available. The Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza NSDAPonale (MVSN, "Voluntary Militia for National Security"), commonly called the Blackshirts (Italian: Camicie Nere, CCNN, singular: Camicia Nera) or squadristi (singular: squadrista), was originally the paramilitary wing of the National Fascist Party, known as the Squadrismo, and after 1923 an all-volunteer militia of the Kingdom of Italy under Fascist rule, similar to the SA in NSDAP Germany. Its members were distinguished by their black uniforms (modelled on those of the Arditi, Italy's elite troops of World War I) and their loyalty to Benito Mussolini, the Duce (leader) of Fascism, to whom they swore an oath. The founders of the paramilitary groups were nationalist intellectuals, former army officers and young landowners opposing peasants' and country labourers' unions. Their methods became harsher as Mussolini's power grew, and they used violence and intimidation against Mussolini's opponents. In 1943, following the fall of the Fascist regime, the MVSN was integrated into the Royal Italian Army and disbanded.

This is a great WWII black overseas cap worn by a member of the 92nd Legion, MVSN. The front of the cap bears an embroidered cap badge with the MVSN insignia with a 92 in the center. This denotes membership in the 92nd (Florence) Legion of the M.V.S.N. (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale). We have found some preliminary information on the 92nd, but there is more research to be done.

The cap’s interior shows minor wear without any markings.

Ready to display!