Original WWII Italian 8th Bersaglieri Regiment Capitano Officer's Dress Peaked Visor Cap by Benedetti of Torino
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Original Item. Only One Available. The 8th Bersaglieri Regiment is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Caserta in Campania. The regiment is part of the army's infantry corps' Bersaglieri speciality and operationally assigned to the Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi". The regiment was formed in 1871 by the Royal Italian Army with preexisting battalions, which had served in the First Italian War of Independence, Crimean War, Second Italian War of Independence, and Third Italian War of Independence. During the Italo-Turkish War the regiment fought against Ottoman Army forces in Libya. During World War I the regiment served on the Italian front. During World War II the regiment was initially assigned to the 132nd Armored Division "Ariete", with which it fought in the Western Desert Campaign, and then to the 136th Armored Division "Giovani Fascisti", with which if fought in the Tunisian Campaign. For its service and sacrifice in the two North African campaigns the regiment was awarded two Gold Medals of Military Valor.
This is a lovely Italian peaked visor cap worn by a Capitano or Captain of the 8th Bersaglieri regiment. This is indicated by the large bullion cap badge to the front, with a large flaming bomb between a horn, with very intricate and large flames. The cap band has three stripes, denoting the rank of Capitano or Captain. The interior retains a makers tag reading:
Benedetti
Via Maria Vittoria 26
TORINO
The same maker’s mark is on the sweatband. The celluloid sweat protector is only stitched on one side now, but it is still present. There is some heavy burn damage at the back of the cap through the sweatband, but thankfully it is not visible on the exterior.
A very interesting visor, ready for display.
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