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CHG ITALIAN UNIT NEW RECRUIT INFORMATION

The California Historical Group Italian Secondary Impression Unitis composed of currently activeCHG members interested in portraying an Italian Sodato at tactical reenactment events. The unitportrays Italian Bersaglieri light infantryin a mixture of several different Bersaglieri formationsresearched to reflect units that are historically correct for the tactical event scenarios appropriate forItalian participation. The unit portrays both pre 1943 Royal Army and Post 1943 RSI troops. Ourpurpose is to educate the public and fellow reenactors on the history and valor of the Italian Soldier inWorld War Two. The CHG, founded in 1979 and incorporated in 1992, is a non-profit organization that

is recognized by the Department of Defense as a World War Two educational and reenactmentorganization. The CHG's 5th Bersaglieri Unit is a non-political group whose sole purpose is to preserveWorld War Two history through uniform, equipment and vehicle restorations, static displays, andhistorical reenactments. We do NOT support or CONDONE any activities involving Neo-Nazis,extremist, or anti-American organizations. We are not involved, nor do we have any involvement withany anti-government activities. The unit is open to any participants regardless of race, religion, orgender, so long as they are committed to a serious Italian impression.


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The southern California based CHG and northern California based RPSannually provide severalevents where Italian troops are historically appropriate. These include an annual Desert Battle(Tunisian Campaign Theme) and several Italian Frontevents typically scripted on the Sicilycampaign,theAnziobeachhead, or Gothic Line mountain campaign. The CHG-Italian Unit portrays the5thBersalgieri Regimentat desert events, the 3rdBersagli er i Regimentfor pre 1943 Eastern Front events

and the Reggimento Bersaglier i Volontari (1st

Bersaglier i Volunteer Regiment) 2

nd

Bersagli eriBattalion Mameliat post 1943 Italian Front RSI events.

Contact Info: Gregg DuBois.Phone (209) 952-4830. [email protected] Leader, Unit Contact & Secretary.

UNIT WEB PAGE LINK: http://home.earthlink.net/~frenchgreg/index.html

Important Disclaimer! Reenacting is a potentially hazardous hobby. Participation requirescrossing rough terrain, in all types of weather, which requires good physical fitness andexcludes people with health problems. Participants will be using and in close proximity to,

blank firing firearms, simulated explosives, and large vehicles that are potentiallydangerous. Unsafe or negligent behavior will result in your ejection from an event.This is a non-political unit and club dealing with the history, equipment, life and campaigns ofWorld War II soldiers and World War II reenacting. This file is contains historical informationas well as reenacting and living history information. This information includes reenactmentphotos, historical information covering operations, equipment and photos of World War II. Theinformation is catalogued and presented to preserve a clear eyed view of military history. Wedo not tolerate or condone any form of racism, radical or extremist activities, or persons withsupremacist, fascist or racist political motives or beliefs. We do not tolerate, support, orcondone any activities of any fascist, Nazi or neo-Nazi party organizations, any extremist, anti-immigrant or Anti-Semitic organizations.

Unit Structure: The 1942-43 Bersaglieri light infantry platoon was truck or motorbike transported andcommanded by a Tenente and two NCO Sergentes. It included two sections of 24 men each (48Soldatos), with each section subdivided into three Squadra (squads) of eight men each. Each Squadrawas commanded by a Sergente and composed of a light machine gun group (mitragliatori gruppo) offour men and a rifle group (fucilieri gruppo) of four men, each commanded by a Corporale. EachBersaglieri company (3 to 4 platoons) would have been supported by a heavy weapons platooncomposed of a heavy machinegun section, mortar section, an anti-tank gun section (47mm AT Guns), ananti-aircraft section (20mm AA Guns) and an anti-tank rifle section (20mm AT Rifles). The total 200man company would be commanded by a Capitano and a commando section, along with medical andcommunications sections.

In the field our unit portrays an Italian Bersaglieri rifle squadra The unit rank system reflects NCO andenlisted ranks to include the following: Sergente (Senior Corporal), Corporal Majore (Corporal),Corporale (Lance-Corporal). Soldato Celto (Senior Private) and Soldato (Enlisted Recruit). Although asecondary CHG impression unit the Italian unit has some 15 active members and usually fields at leastten soldati at the desert events. Rank is determined by length of time in the unit, event participation,general performance and unit ZEAL. The unit has developed a limited awards structure reflecting meritand campaign awards based on certain qualifying criteria that are outlined in a following section.
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FOR THE NEW SOLDATI..THE BERSAGLIERI NEW RECRUIT SPEECH: The ItalianBersaglieri Battalions were a Corp of light infantry, on par with the GermanJagerand the FrenchChasseur units. The Bersaglieri were all volunteers, recruited from all over Italy from hand picked menof excellent physical condition, better education and outstanding character. Every Bersagliere had toqualify as an expert marksman with his carbine and receivedArditi styleReparto dAssaltotraining in

special weapons, reconnaissance, attack and defensive tactics. They were chosen to be converted intothe new Italian motorized infantry regiments and were used by the various army divisional commands asthe recon companiesbecause they were the best troopsthe Italian Army had!

During the desert war the six Bersaglieri regiments that fought in North Africa compiled an excellentcombat record, many times fighting to victory, or to the last round and man while holding their assignedpositions against disproportionate odds. During the desert battles in 1942, single battalions of the 7thand 8thRegiments of theAriete and TriesteDivisions were both involved in defensive battles pittingBersaglieri light infantry armed with only home-made fire bombs and Italian light AT guns againstBritish armored attacks of 80 plus Shermanand Granttanks. At the end of each of those short rangeengagements the British had lost 35 to 50 tanks! In spite of the general British military opinion of

Italian troops, the English and Australians did not like to see the feather plumes in front of, or coming atthem. They knew they were in for a real fight with tough troops!

In the Tunisian Campaign the Centauro(Arrow) Armored Division and 5th

Bersalgieri Regimenthadmore than a year of mountain fighting experience from Greece and the Balkans in 1941-42 and wouldhave already been fighting in Africa for several months during the Libyan withdrawal and along theMareth Line. Their mountain warfare experience made them uniquely qualified for the combatexperienced in the hills and mountains of Tunisia. The 5

thBersaglieri Regimentitself would play a

crucial role in the AxisKasserine Passvictory in Tunisia in 1943, which has been characterized byhistorians as possibly the worst defeat suffered by the U.S. Army in the war. Historians and Reenactorshave sometimes commented about the Red Fez, the Feather Plumes and how ridiculousthey look. You

are to disregard this attitude. The Bersaglieri were attackand assaulttroops. It did not matter howthey were dressedthe enemy was supposed to see them coming!

You are to be PROUD, ARROGANTand AGGRESSIVEin the attack. You will be called on to drivethe Englasee and Americani from Afrika and regain our Colonial Empire for the homeland and theKing! If this can not be done, you will be expected to fight with courage and honor.to the bitter end!

As a part ofKampfgruppe Manteuffelin mid May of 1943 the two surviving Bersaglieri companiesof the 5

thRegiment were possibly the last Italian troops to surrender in Tunisia, fighting to the last

round along the Tunisian coastal highway before laying down their arms. If you find yourself

with no ammunition left..you are to close quickly to grenade range with the enemy and smother

them in Bombas, the survivors can have the Baionetta!

During assemblyand the attackthe NCO will ask: A chi lonore?And theBersaglieri will answer: A NOI! AVANTI SAVOIA! ***

*** This was the battle cry of the Arditi and Bersaglieri Assault Battalions, as they left the trenches in WW 1.A chi lonore? (Who deserves the honor?) A noi! (WE DO!) Avanti Savoia! (Forward.for the KING!)


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CHG BERSAGLIERI UNIT UNIFORM AND KIT REQUIREMENTS

Basic Unit Uniform and Kit: Since the Italian unit is portraying a secondary impression, the unituniform and kit has been designed to be historically correct, while still remaining as economical aspossible. The basic unit uniform and kit is also correct and adaptable to any pre 1943 or post 1943 event

scenario including Africa/Tunisia, Sicily, the Balkans, the Russian Front or the post 1943 ItalianFront.with minor modifications of insignia and equipment. The unit has a number of venders we havefound and/or developed and from whom most needed items can be purchased. These venders reflectindividuals from which we have had successful transactions in the past, but their listing and use is notany official endorsement by the unit or the CHG. In order to maintain some unit continuity, the unitproduces certain kit items (rank insignia, collar mostrine, I.D. tags, helmet fregios and some helmet orpith rebuilds). We have done all the basic work developing needed information and a reasonablequartermaster system of reliable venders..the rest will be up to the recruit. It will take some time andmoney, with the minimum kit (uniform, head gear, boots, weapon, field gear) reflecting a cost in therange of +-$1,000. The unit has a limited number of loaner weapons, uniforms pieces and gear fortemporary use of new recruits.

11/05/13The Hiki Shop is now making most all of the Italian Uniform Items : http://hikishop.com/

1) Purchase at HIKI desert battle uniform: WWII Italian Tropical Troops M1940 Camiciotto SaharianTunic ($65). WWII WW2 Italian Tropical Troops M1940 Pants Breeches ($53). WWII ItalyItalian M29 Grey Green Wool Leggings Puttee Pair ($35). WW2 Italy Italian M37 M40 GreyGreen Wool Great Coat ($150Optional).

2) Purchase M-1912 Italian boots from Civil War Boots.

3) Purchase some repro Bersaglieri pattern ammo pouches fromFrank Barone. 4) Purchase a post war ItalianM-33 steel helmet in your correct sizeand a repro leather chin strap off of e-Bay and send it to me torepaint. 5) Purchase your tactical bag from HIKI and canteen (e-Bay), plus e-tool, blade bayonet, mess kitand what ever other field gear you wish off of e-Bay. Long term you can find a carbine, pith helmet, Youwill be provided collar mostrine and collar stars by the unit.
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M-1912 Italian I nfantry Boots. ($140 to $250) German low boots can be used for RSI events.The vender Civil War Bootsnow repros M-1912 Italian Infantry boots for $200 per pair. They are agood copy that many of the unit members are using. It normally takes several months to receive themfrom your order dateso dont wait to long. Web Link: http://www.civilwarboots.com/

CWBs Repro M-1912s (Must be darkened with polish)

Another Option: Sartori EquipeRepro Boots from Italy: (220 Euros and +-6 month wait)

Shirts: Italian pattern Cotton Shirts are available from HIKI SHOP (Gray-Green Version). The bestalternative is a What Price Gloryvender repro British Khaki Aertex Shirt (that is what I use). SinceTunisia is the main scenario we do at our desert event, an Italian enlisted man could have been foundwearing just about any kind of shirt of captured French, English, U.S. or German origin, or a correctperiod style civilian pattern shirt. A regular white Wife Beater tank-top type T-Shirt can also be wornunder the tropical pullover tunics.

Socks: Italian soldati mainly wore gray rag wool socks (repro U.S. civil war style), or captured Britishpattern socks (What Price Glory) in the desert.

What Pri ce GloryBritish Uniform Items:

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African campaign the Italians (and the Germans) used a lot of captured weapons, vehicles and gear, rightdown to captured uniform items. Enemy shirts, socks, shorts, sandals, blankets and even overcoatswere regularly utilized. For a correct desert impression.it is probably more accurate to be wearingaBritish shirt and socks than not to.!

UK Northwest Frontier Socks #203933000, UK Khaki Full Hose #200963000,UK Khaki Drill Shorts-1941 Pattern #201265000, UK WW2 Aertex Desert Shirt #201214000

HIKI Enlisted M-40 Wool Overcoat


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Head Gear: M-33 Steel H elmetis the basic unit required headgear in correct gray greencolorwith correct gray green leather two piece chin strap ($60-$100) used with feather plume and holder (+-$75). THESE HELMETS ARE SIZED 55 to 61mmget one that will fit you!!!!!! Postwar M-33helmets were used by the Italian army into the 1970s. They are the same as WW2 helmets except for

the usual olive green re-paint and the cloth web chin straps (These chin straps are not WW2 desert

straps.as some venders like to suggest). These helmets can be regularly found on e-Bay in the $30 to$80 range, along with the repro WW2 type chin straps, feather plumes and plume holders. Thesehelmets must be disassembled (Easy to do), repainted Gray-Green and have the repro chin strapinstalled. Post-war feather plumes and holders are the same as wartime. The unit re-paints, stencils andinstalls correct chins straps at cost. The front stenciled BersaglieriFregioinsignia can be put on.orleft off. They did not paint on the fregios after 1940.

E-Bay Vender who regularly lists repro WW2 leather helmet chinstraps @$15 with the attachment rivetincluded....search seller: armyzdar

Pith Helmets: The standard issue Italian pith helmet was a primary head gear worn by theBersaglieri in Africa. These helmets can be found on U.S. and Italian e-Bay, along with the front tri-


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color Kocards and brass badges ($30-$40). These piths normally sell in the $80 to $200 rangedepending on their condition.

Original Desert Pith.a desert veteran would have only a few feathers lefton his head gear.

These piths are SIZED like the steal helmets and the larger sizes are fairly rare to come across.A size 55 to 57 helmet can be re-sized to fit a larger head by removing the leather sweatband cork spacersand then re-sewing the leather band back in. In this way the helmet will fit a large size 59-60 head.


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Original Pith: WW2 Brass Badge

Do not waste money on a minty pith.these helmets are actually fairly delicate in construction and were

rapidly beaten, stained, smashed up and crushed under field and combat conditionsso the more beat itlooksthe more period authentic it looks!

It was common for Italian troops to collect enemy unit badges and insignia and attach them to their pithhelmets, including German Pith Badge Plates. Below are some appropriate examples that could have betaken in Tunisia or at the Kasserine Pass Battle. It was also common for soldati to write battle listings andpatriotic or religious phrases on their piths.

U.S. Engineers Insig. U.S. Tank Destroyers Insig. Royal Buffs Tank Reg.

Others from earlier campaigns in Africa:

Australian Cap Badge New Zealand Badge 1stRoyal Tank Regiment


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FEZ Enlisted Caps: The red FEZ was worn by allBersaglieri Enlisted Personnelas their soft cap.NCOs to the rank of Sergente and above (and officers) could wear what ever they wanted (FEZ,Bustina, or M-42 Bustina). Below is a photo of Wartime (Left) and post war FEZ. The main differenceis the synthetic tassel on the post war Fez. Wartime was pure wool yard. The FEZ was worn tight onthe BACK of the head. You can buy a smaller size (55mm to 57mm) and it will still fit properly. The

post war FEZ show up on U.S. and Italian e-Bay all the time and usually sell in the $20 to $40 range.For you fanaticsa real pre-war or wartime Fez will be in the $60 to $100 range. I have only seenfive or six real wartime ones over the years.

Original FEZ with a listing of his battle record on the side. Proper way to wear the FEZ.


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Italian Bersaglieri Collar Mostrine

Collar Mostrine (Mostreen): Italian Bersaglieri mostrine had an official pattern and color and pre-warthey were made with cardboard backing. Due to supply and production problems during the war, theenlisted troops mostrinebegan to be cut out of thick wool felt...in what ever color felt was available andclosest to the Official color. The men would sew them directly on to the tunic and coat collars, withrough edges and no backing. Looking at original period photos, you can find many size and patternvariations, with colors having ranged from the correct pink-red-purple, to red, to crimson, to magentaand almost a dark burgundy. The color and pattern variations were especially diverse in the Africantheater.

The off icial Bersagli er i color, is a pink-red-violet shade called cremisi(Usually miss translatedas crimsonand used by the book artists to color the color plates...which are often wrong!). Pre-War

and early war it was a unique red-purple-pink blend that changed as the war progressed to what mostclosely resembles magentain color during the mid-war period. The correct color was further confusedby the fact the Post 1943 RSI adopted a darker color for the RSI Bersaglieri that was a darkred/burgundy and worn by theItalia Bersaglieri Division. To confuse things more, as the warprogressed the enlisted mostrine became smaller and smaller, then during the RSI period they becamemuch larger in size, with longer flashes. Furtherthe RSIInfantry adopted 2 flash flames in red, whiletheItalia DivisionBersaglieri adopted three flash flames. The flashes could be cut in points, or roundedon the ends.

(WW1, Pre-War & early war color) Collar Star Patterns

In the photo above-left, any of the color variations in the top row could have been found being worn byBersaglieri during the war, cut out in any of the patterns in the lower row. The mostrine in the lowerrow are in an official Mid-War Bersaglieri color. Both the WW1 brass type and WW2 aluminum CollarStars (Stellette) could be found being worn in WW2. The pre-warpink-redand mid war magentacolorsare most correct for the desert war period.

The unit supplies new members with collar mostrine and 0ne (1) set of collar stars.


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ITALIAN NCO RANK INSIGNIA

Private: SoldatoPrivate 1

stClass: Soldato Celto

Lance-Corporal: CaporaleCorporal: Caporale MaggioreLance-Sergeant: SergenteSergeant: Sergente Maggiore

caporale caporale maggiore sergente sergente maggiore

Italian E-Bay Search Words: for those of you looking for kit items on Italian e-Baystart yoursearch on the front web page with bersaglieri. This will bring you to the militaria sectionand bring upitems like Fez, pith badges, plumes and plume holders..then you can search with the following words.Be sure they take Paypal, ship to the U.S.and that they are not going to screw you with excessivepostage!!!! Canteen: Borraccia

Tactical Bag: Tascapane or ZainoHelmet: EllmettoCollar Stars: Stell or StelletteE-Tool: Pala

Poncho: Telo or Telo TendaRank Chevrons: GradiCaps: Bustina or BorrettoFez: FezPith Helmet: Casco or Caschetto, ColonialeTri Color Roundal: Coccarda

Will Ship World Wide: Spedizione a: Tutto il mondo


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ITALIAN IDENTITY TAGS

WW 2 type I.D. tags, two stamped type Dog Tags & the under collar uniform plate type.

The uniform plate tag is filled out with:Unit (Arabic #s), Battalion (In Roman #s), Name, Classe (Your birthyear), Serial Number (Matricula/MTR), and your home District or City. (It should have the same Info &Numbering as in your I.D. books) This tag was done in pen, or the info was painted on (I just used a black med.tip marking pen). *** This tag is sewn on the tunic or overcoat under the left collar flap, on collarless tunicsinside left tunic bottom flap.

Original Tag Examples WW 1 Type Folded PaperTag Carrier (Top)


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ITALIAN UNIT AWARDS OUTLINE(Italian War Merit Medals and Badges)

The Italian Army wore campaign and merit awards in the form of ribbon bars on the left upper breast ofthe tunic, in the fashion of the English Army. The appropriate ribbon was folded and usually machine

sewnto a gray-green wool backing.that was then handsewn to the tunic.

Croce al Merito di Guerra (War Merit Cross): Was awarded under several differing conditions. 1)Awarded after 1 years combat service in the trenches or in contact with the enemy, 2) Severely wounded incombat, 3) Mentioned for war merit (military performance or promotion), 4) Performance of an act of valor incombat deemed insufficient for the Medal of Military Merit. This medal can be awarded multiple times, withmultiple ribbons displayed.

Unit Awarding Criteria - War Merit Cross: Awarded after completion of impression, with two years activeservice in the unit and 75 percent tactical event participation. In addition, applicant must have displayed extraeffort towards the success of the unit in the form of recruiting, providing loaner gear, or new unit membertraining. War Merit Cross with Crown or Star: Crown or Star attachment awarded for Five (5) years active in theunit with 75 percent-plus continuous event participations. War Merit Cross with Sword & Wreath: Awarded forbravery in the face of the enemy, i.e., leading a successful assault, single handed elimination of enemy vehicles, or

positions against disproportionate odds. The soldato must survive the action and the action must be witnessed bytwo unit, or club members and reported to unit commander. Ribbon bar only, worn over left breast pocket.

Africa Campaign Medal: Awarded for six months service in Afrika 1940-43. Unit Awarding Criteria:Awarded after completionof desert impression uniform/kit and participation in three desert field reenactmentevents. Ribbon is worn over the left breast pocket. The Italians wore the black bar to the right (As Below) andthe Germans wore the ribbon with the green bar to the right.


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Minimum Field Gear: The Bersaglieri were light infantry and generally fought in light kit, leavingtheir gear in their trucks, or on their motorcycles. Their field kit was minimal, consisting of a pithhelmet or steal helmet, belt and special ammo pouch, canteen, tactical bag & mess kit, a short bayonetfor a blade knife, with a telo poncho-blanket-overcoat roll and perhaps an e-tool back in the trucks.Required kit reflects aStandard I tali an issue beltin gray-green leather (+-$30), Bersagli ere Pattern Ammo

Pouch($40), Standard 1 or 2 li ter canteencovered in gray-green wool with shoulder strap (+-$40). M-33, M -35gas mask bag (+-40)or M-38dedicated pattern tactical bag ($75 to $100).

Bersagliere Ammunition Pouches: The vast majority of WW2 Bersagliere were issued a nonstandard ammo pouch made of brown leather and of a different design then the normal Army greenpouches. These pouches are now being reproduced for us by Frank Barone for $40 per set. They comein a three clip design that holds a complete cardboard 3-clip box of issue ammunition, or in a similar,thinner profile version that holds only two clips of ammo. Now that we have a source for these, they arerequired kit for the Bersalgiere impression. They were not worn with any neck strap supports.

Franks Repro Pouches

Frank Barone: Repro Bersaglieri Pouches: e-mail: [email protected] Address: Frank Barone 3906 Randolph Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90032
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Any of the above canteens and tactical bags can be used. The larger 2 LiterAlpinitype canteens wereregularly carried in the desert by those who could get their hands on them.

The dedicated M-38 Tactical Bags(Tascapane) are most appropriate for the Bersaglieri impressionwhen they can be found. The Army stopped using them early in the war, but the Bersalgieri kept issuing

them. They have the helmet strap hook, exterior front loops for hanging the mess kit and the twointerior pockets for two boxes of reserve Carcano ammunition. The earlier versions have green leatherstraps, while the later ones have all canvas straps and loops. HIKI SHOP now repros these for +-$65,M-29 Cavalry Breadbag!


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Italian M-38 Short Blade Bayonet for a blade knife WW 2 Aluminum Mess Kit and Cup ($30-$50)

The Blade should be thispurple plumbcolor ($60-$100)

British Tin Cups in White or Brown WW1 & WW 2 Pattern Italian E-Tool (Pala)

WW 2 Italian Flashlights, they use the same batteries as the WW2 Type 6 Liter Water CansGerman flashlights ($40 to $80). @ The Sportsmans Guide($40)


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Tents Halves/Ponchos (Telo Tenda): Original Italian camo tent halves are now fairly rare and cost inthe $150 to $200 range when you can find them. No one at this time reproduces the WW2 typeponchos/tents. Post war telos come in a wide range of colors and several pattern variations, dependingon when they were manufactured. Post war telos made in the late 1940sare fairly close to wartimevariety and can be used to make-up camp tents, if they are approved prior to purchase by the unit.

The Sportsmans Guidesurplus vender on the net has recently had some of an acceptable color for $40each, but they may dry up at anytime. It takes four to make a fully enclosed wedge tent for two men.

SportsmansGuide Telos Two wartime telos showing color variations


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Original Wartime Telo-Tendas: The Italian Army M-1929 Telo-Tenda was the first camouflage fieldgear ever issued by an army on a force wide basis. For reference below are color photos of originalWW 2 telos. They are made from a heavier canvas duck material than post war ponchos and are of adiffering construction. Wartime telos have corner grommets stitched in black or white thread and can befound with both bakelite and metal buttons.

Wartime telos have a characteristic central seam spine marking from where the two telo panels are

assembled. This feature is missing from most all postwar telos.

Wartime telos have manufacturers markings stenciled in white along the perimeter seams

and often have mismatched panels and pieces.


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Period Rations Info: Period ItalianRACIO(Field Rations) were generally composed of Tinned Meat(usually tuna, sardines or beef. The Soldati called it Arabo Morto, or Dead Arabbecause it was ofsuchHigh Quality. Also issued was hard bread, canned vegetable soup (minestrone), plus the Elitetroops (Bersaglieri & Aplini) theoretically received extra war rations of chocolate, jam/marmalade, extra

water and cigarettes. The cigarettes were also of high quality, they called themMerda Lavorata iTubetti (Shit Re-worked in Little Tubes). San Pelagrinomineral water was widely consumed in thedesert in bottles that look basically like the glass ones it still comes in today!!!

Haircuts & Beards: Due to the need to conserve all water..photo evidence shows that mustaches,beards, goatees and 14 Oclock shadows were the norm among Italian troops in the desert battle areas,especially the Bersaglieriso anything goes with the facial hairbut your head hair should still be cut

over the ears and off the neck.

Shirts & Bandanas: Tunic undershirts can be period type repro Italian or civilian shirts, or a lootedBrit or U.S. khaki shirts, or wife beaters in white or looted G.I. Green. Bandanas should be period tan orKhaki, or civilian purchased in Arab Tribal patterns in predominantly reds, purples, blacks and blues.The Turegs in Tunisia almost exclusively used bright blue as their tribal color. Bandanas should notbea modern Tan or khaki Arab Shemaug....like they use in Iraq. They did not have camo khakishemaugs in the 1940s! Stick to the blues, purples and reds.Keep it real!

Other allowed Items: Camp field tents made up of wartime or unit approved post war camo telo tenthalves. Canvas and wood framed sleeping cots (U.S.G.I. or British), wartime sand goggles,wristwatches, period sun glasses (In Camp), Italian pattern wool sweaters, leather sandals with lowprofile leather or rubber soles. Up front notice on items not issued: In the interest of authenticity andcontinuity at tactical events the following items should not be used by Royal Army, or RSI Bersaglieri.These items include Camouflage Painted Steel Helmets (Except desert painted Brown (in Tunisia), ormud-sand washes. Italian combat daggers including MVSN, Youth Knives, Arditi TrenchDaggers.the Bersaglieri were not issued them (M-38 short blade bayonets or folding bayonetsallowed as a blade knife), Pistols (except NCOs or machine gunners), Italian 2 or 3 Pocket GreenLeather Ammo Bandoleers were only worn by tank crews or artillery/mortar crews, Bustina Side Caps(only Officers & NCOs), Camouflage clothing and M-40/41 Long Para Style Trousers.


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Unit Basic Weapon: Moschetto Cavall er iaM-91 or M-38 Cavalry Carbine with under barrelfolding spike bayonet ($150-$300), along with correct type sling ($30-$80). (All unit members musthave one of these) This weapon was standard issue to Bersaglieri troops throughout the war (alongwith artillery troops, paratroopers and most specialty troops). They can have a fixed or folding rear site.Do not purchase an8mm weapon, there are no feeder clips available. You will need 3 to 5 of the six

round metal Carcano ammo clips for this weapon ($5 each).

These weapons only have serial numbers on the receiver and rear stock, the bolts are not numbered.These weapons can be found in both a fixed and adjustable rear site version. The WW2 guns were

mostly of thefixed type.as above. This site was the first multi range fixed site installed on a militaryrifle. The site blade was zeroed to 200 meters and thesoldatowas trained to over or under elevate theblade for a 100 to 300 meter range variance (The only real practical combat ranges for a carbine). Theadjustable sites were only designed for long range 800+ volley fire (an 1890s & WW 1 idea) and weredropped from the WW2 weapons. These weapons hadprogressive riflingwhere the barrel rifling twistincreased as you neared the barrel muzzle..increasing accuracy. Most of the guns you will encounterwill have aplum-purple coloredfolding bayonet blade. They were made that way and are supposed tobe that color, along with most detachable Italian bayonet blades. The guns are actually light weight andquite handy weapons and vary accurate out to 300 yards. In a postwar study of WW2 small armscarried out at theAberdeen Proving Grounds, these carbines came in 5THoverallfor all WW2 issuedsmall arms in the criteria they were testing!

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6 Round Metal Charger Clips in Steel or Brass Correct Carbine type sli ng buckle.

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Moschetto Automatico BerettaMAB: M-38 Beretta sub machinegun. (Rental Gun)

MAB SMG's: In the Italian tactical scheme of things....the MAB SMG was originally conceived as asemi-full auto Carbine. The MAB was issued with only one or two spare magazines and a magazineloader that were carried in the tactical bag. The men were trained to use it most of the time primarily asa semi-auto carbine (that's why it has two triggers and there are 10 and 20 round magazines...they are

designed for semi-auto fire). No magazine pouches were issued with this weapon prior to 1943. All ofthe magazine pouches and samurai vests you see were made during the post 1943 RSI period and werenot used in Africa. The gun was issued with a magazine loading tool as in the photo above. From 1940to 1943 this weapon was issued only to officers, senior NCO's and to the Regimental AssaultCompany. In Italian regiments the first company of the first battalion was designated as an AssaultCompany based on the WW1Arditi format. They were made up of the best men and generally weremore heavily armed with automatic weapons.

M-34 Berreta Pistol: The Army issued this weapon in .380 ACP caliber. The Italian Air Force andNavy issued it in .32 ACP caliber. Pistols were only issued to Officers, Senior NCOsand MG Gunners.A very reliable and well designed handgun, it was sometimes carried by German officers and wasafavorite souvenir of G.I.s. Wartime holsters are of gray-green or brown leather, with a single widebelt loop to the rear. Wartime holsters made of webbing are very rare. 98 percent of web holsters forthis pistol are postwar and made to fit British Mills belts.

M-1934 Pistol Army Pattern Holster in Brown or Gray-Green Leather


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Breda M-1930 Light Machinegun: This weapon was the standard light MG for Italian troops inWW2. It was fed from an attached 20 round magazine loaded by a special charger clip. The designused an oil bath lubricating system for cartridge extraction, which tended to collect dirt and grit aroundthe chamber and made the weapon prone to jams. It was light, mobile and featured a modern quickchange barrel system, but Italian troops regularly used captured British Bren guns in the desert, when

they could get their hands on them.

Bersaglieri LMG Gunners Desert Kitdisplaying the ammo backpack, magazine charger , spare barrel ,

magazine charger car ry case, barr el changing glove and tool wrap case.


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BREDA M-1937/38 Machinegun: This weapon was the crew manned medium machinegun for theItalian Army in WW2. This weapon was feeder clip fed in the fashion of the French Hotchkiss MGs. Itfeatured a tripod mount, a quick change heavy barrel and was chambered in a harder hitting 8mmcaliber. It was generally considered a robust and reliable weapon and well liked by the troops.

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CANNONE de 47/32 M35: This weapon was of the AustrianBoehlerdesign, and first introduced in1935. It has a high rate of fire and can be fired either on wheels or from its platform. It may be used as aninfantry support gun in addition to its antitank role. This gun was the standard Italian antitank weapon andeffective up until 1941. It fired both HE or AP ammunition and could be transported by manpower usingspecial ropes, drawn by one mule, carried on or drawn behind a truck, or broken down into five man

portable pack loads. General performance was similar to the British 2 Pounder, with the Italian gunhaving the advantage of also firing a high explosive round.

uzzle Velocity:Armor PiercingHigh Explosive

2,067/FPS820/FPS

aximum Range: (HE) 3,800 Yards

Effective Range: (AP or HE) 220 - 1,100 Yards

Rate of Fire:TheoreticalPractical

20 RPM7 to 8 RPM

Armor Penetration: 56mm @ 100 Yards43mm @ 550 Yards

eight of Gun in Draught: 660 lbs

eight of Gun in Action: 582 lbs

Ammo Load Out: 80 Rounds of AP20 rounds of HE


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When deployed in the ground mounted mode the 47mm AT gun presented a very low silhouette and wasdifficult to spot. By 1942-43 Italian AT crews faced with the new Grant and Sherman tanks in thedesert were forced to let enemy armor approach to point blank range, or attack from ambush in theflanks.


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Repro Breda Red Devil Grenades and Molotov Gasoli ne Bombs: Made and issued by unit.

Blank Ammo: Blanks for the 6.5 Carcano rifles will be the individuals responsibility to order andacquire from Ken Swanson at Motion Picture Blanks. It is an easy on-line order via e-mail, or FAX

using a credit card. He has both the short type (Like we have used in the past), or a new longervariety that should feed better, but cost more. The price is now in the $65 to $85 per 100 range, as

these have to be individually made by milling down each case. Plan on 30-50 rounds for each eventyou wish to attend. He takes credit cards. Shop (928) 715 8868 during business hours @Monday/Friday - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Home (928) 757 5851, Fax 928 757 9689

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ITALIAN MILITARY MOTORCYCLES: One of the three battalions of each Bersaglieri regiment wasmotorcycle mounted. The three primary types of Italian manufactured motorcycles used by the RoyalArmy were the 500cc Moto Guzzi Alce, the Alce tricycle, and the 350cc Bennelli Motorcycle. Thesebikes are quite rare now, with only about a dozen registered in the U.S. They typically sell in the $7,000to $12,000 range when offered.

500cc Moto Guzzi Alce designed to carry two men.

Mot Guzzi Tricycle, used to transport supplies & equipment, mortars and the Breda 37 MG.

Light Bennelli 350cc bike, used by recon and messenger troops.


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Basic Italian Morning Assembly & Drill

#1Command for Assembly: Bersaglieri..ADUNATA!

#2Command to Sling Arms across back: Bersaglieri.TRACOLLArm!(Carbine & SMG armed troops generally stand assembly with weapons slung over left shoulder)

#3 Platune Adunata Sinistra a Destra dal Gradi! Platoonlineup left to right by Rank.

Command to Attention: Bersaglieri..a-TENTI!

Command for at-easy, or rest: ri-Poso. (RIPOSO)

Command to break ranks: Rompete le righeMARC!

Command Arms to the Side: Fianc Arms!

Sentry Duty Challenge: Alt! Chi va la? (Halt-Who goes there?)

Position of Attention (a-Tenti) Position of rest with slung carbine (Riposo) Hand Salute (Hand at an Angel)


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ITALIAN FOR SOLDATOSCommands

Assembly: ADUNATA = AdunataPosition of attention: ATTENTI = aTENTI.Position of rest [At ease]: RIPOSO = r iPOSO.

Right Face:Gir i a destra.

Left Face: Gir i a sinistra.

About Face: Giri Linverso.

To break ranks[Dismissed]: Rompete le ri gheMARC.To begin marching [Advance]: AvantiMARC.To fix or raise the bayonet: Baionetta.Position of right shoulder sling arms: Bracc'-ARM.Position of sling arms across back: Tracoll-ARM.Position ofarms to the side: FiancArm.Move Left: Muovasi a sinistra.Move Right: Muovasi a destra.Move Quickly: Avanti.PRESTO!Halt: Alt. Who Goes There? Chi va la?Fall/Down: Caduta!Fire/Shoot!: Spari! (Sparee!)Take Cover!:Coperti! (Co-per-TEE!)DownTake Cover!; Giu! (JJewa!)

Useful PhrasesForward for the King!: AVANTI SAVOIA! (Used when Attacking)I dont give a damn!: Me ne frego! (The Italian Ardito response to authority figures)Who deserves the Glory? We do!: A chi lonore? A noi! (The Arditi Assault troops attack cheer)Field Rations: RACIO,Tinned Meat: Arabo Morto(Dead Arab),Cigarettes: Merda Tubetti (Shit Tubes)Throw Grenades!: Bombe del tiro!Stretcher Bearer! [If Wounded]: Porta Feriti! (Porta Faretee)Enemy: Nemico.Grenade!: Bomba a mano!Gremans : Tedeski.German Stick Grenade (Italian slang term for): BallerinasTank!: Carro Armato!Good Day: Buon Giorno.Good Evening: Buona Sera.Welcome: Benvenuto.Beautiful Women: Belle Donna.Thank you for everything!: Grazie e Tuttie!Mona: Venetianfor stupid, or youre a pussy.Merda: Shit.Stronzo: Piece of shit, turd.Figlio di puttana: Son of a bitch.Scemo Imbecile: Stupid.Coglione: Stupid, and literally male balls.Li mortacci tua!: Go to Hell.Buona Fortuna!: Good Luck!


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For those beyond the basic kitFINE TUNING YOUR IMPRESSION

Civil War Style Wool Grey Socks. Period Wood Rosaries. Original Aged Pith Plate.

Greek Fishermans Sandals. WW1Pattern Collar Stars Desert Pattern Sand Gogglesfor Mostrine were commonly worn.

Double socks rolled over boot laces. Proper way to attach Italian waist belt. Unit Refinished Helmet.


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AN ORIGINAL DESERT TUNIC SHOWING THE LEVEL OF WEAR & TEAR FOR A FIELD

WORN TUNIC: After a few months in the desert your uniform would be very rough!!!!

On my tunic..I power sand the hems, cuffs and pocket corners to rat them up, wash it a few times incold water..then painted muddy water on, let it dry, dry brushed it off and set the dirt stains by

spraying the tunic with Scotch Guard. Worn gear and uniforms, sun faded insignia & ribbon bars, and amismatched button and buttons with a worn finish on your tunic would have been the norm. For anI tali an Bersagliere in the deser t, your un if orm shoul d be ratty and faded, but your blade shoul d be

sharp..and your carbine CLEAN!


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Desert Camp Site: Our unit camp should look as period as possible. Non period items must bekept inside your personal shelter. Try to find some cotton camo netting and use it to attach light brushover your telo tents (Can be made from old 2 square cotton fish netting you can find on e-Bay foraround $10). Ai r attack was a constant threat! Any period camp gear is OK for our events. InTunisia..an Italian soldato could have come across German, U.S. G.I., British, Arab or even French

blankets, pots and pans, food, K-Rations, period wood framed sleeping cots, camo netting, stoves, ect.At Gafsa and Kasserine Pass the Axis forces captured some 500 Allied vehicles full of gear. There wasonly sporatic re-supply in the desert and they used whatever they needed, they had too!!!

Typical period desert camp lager.it looks remarkably like our battle site! Notice the brush on the ten

An open Italian desert artillery position showing the pains taken to afford some sort of camouflage.


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Left photo shows a Bersagliere climbing out of a typical desert one man shelter, an excavated slit, piledwith sand and rocks around the edge and covered with a telo tent panel and some camouflage netting.Look for wooden crates, period woven rattan baskets, the 6 liter water cans, period camo netting (Can bemade from old 2 square cotton fish netting you can find on e-Bay for around $10). Tents were usuallykept low to the ground and placed in ascatteredpatternand not in neat rowsthat could easily bepicked up on the ground by aircraft.


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Classic 1941-42 desert Bersagliere soldato with beard, faded pith.festooned with trophy nemico

badges, special bersaglieri pattern ammo pouches, leather leggings, torn trousers and a civilian

pattern shit under his desert tunic.


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ORIGINAL REFERENCE PHOTOS


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Notice fez, pith with no tri-color, mix of leather leggings and puttees, his knees completely ripped out ofhis trousers..no re-supply in the desert! See the very low tents in the background. Upper left photoshows Bersaglieri armed with a captured English Bren light machinegun.


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Italian Cantina truck, selling the troops cigs and mineral water.

TEMPO Magazine was the Italian equivalent of the German SIGNAL Wartime Magazine.


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Original photo of Bersaglieri of the 5thinspecting a knocked out M-3 Lee at Djebel, Kasserine Pass inFebruary-1943. They are wearing wool tunics, tropical trousers and putties. The lower guy appears to

have a mud wash, or camo paint blotches on his helmet.

Another original period photo of 5thsoldati in Tunisia. One trooper is again wearing a wool tunic, verybaggy trousers and leggings. The other has on a tropical tunic and a leather ammo bandoleer, both havecarbines.


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5thBersaglieri wearing trousers, puttees, wool overcoats and a mix of FEZ and Piths. The NCO in the

middle appears to have on an M-42 Bustina.

5thin Overcoats and Pithsmost appear to have only a badge on the front of the head gear.Note the hap-hazard way the corporale on the left has sewn his rank chevron on his overcoat!


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This photo is attributed to the 15thPanzer Division during the Kasserine Pass operation on February 22ndto-23rd. They are in their recently captured U.S.M-3 halftracks and there is an Italian Bersagliere in hiswool uniform, leather leggings and red Fez sitting on the front hood of the track.


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Pictures showing a good mix of desert clothing!


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Bersaglieri Breda-30 Machinegunner Bersaglieri Light Infantryman

Bersaglieri Warrant officer Bersaglieri Company Officer


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Bersaglieri M-30 Breda LMG Team. Gunner has a metal German pith badge on his helmet.

Bersaglieri Sentry. He appears to be wearing a British Pith Helmet.


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5thBersaglieri Mortar Crew showing a mix of uniforms and Officer wearing a Bustina.

5th Bersaglieri Troopers manning a 47mm AT Gun along the Mareth Line, showing piths with onlybrass badges on the front. The man in the front has a 2-Liter canteen and no feathers on his pith.


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My Favorite Photo.probably taken at the time of the Tobruk surrender.


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Classic Motorcycle Bersaglieri: (2 liter canteen, aluminum collar stars, rare Perrelli rubber goggles)

Bersaglieri supported by an AB-41 armored car advance through a sand storm.


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Photo dating from 1941-42 showing a Bersaglieri moto trooper talking to some Tedeski allies. He is wearing a wool tunic, cotpantaloons, leather leggings and has a carbine, 2 liter canteen and a dispatch riders case over his back. There is a second Bersaglieritrooper standing to the left. Below is an example of the ITALIAN hand salute.


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Centauro Division vehicles soon after their arrival in Africa showing AB-41 armored cars and

Semoventiassault guns in the back ground

Centauro M13-41 tanks advance down a Tunisian roadway in early 1943. ALuce film on U-Tube of theCentuaro Division parading just before going to Africa shows that each armored battalion painted theirtanks in a different color pattern.one in tan, one in mid brown and one in tan with green overspray!


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Views of vehicles from the Lodirecon detachment of the Centauro.inTunisia. The

Italain troops standing on the corner are Bersaglieri in their fez and wool uniforms.


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A great period photo above of a complete 6 vehicle SemoventiAssault Gun Battery. A detachment like

this was present during the Kasserine Pass battle. This vehicle was well liked by both the Italians andthe Germans. It had a low silhouette, adequate frontal armor and was armed with 75mm L18 gun thatfired both AP and HE rounds It was capable of knocking out a Grant or Sherman at about 800 yards.Below left is a period photo of a CentauroSemoventi knocked out along a road to Tebessa, during theKasserine Pass battle. Right is a color photo of the same vehicle taken a few years agoIts still sittingthere!!!!!!!


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Bersaglieri moving their 47mm AT gun across the desert, wearing both pantaloons and shorts.

Truck mounted Bersaglieri with an AA MG.


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Italian desert tank crew.showing the diverse mix of uniforms typically worn in the desert.

Bersaglieri Officer Aspirant, denoted by the tress around his collar.


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Book and Film Reference Material(Search on AMAZON.COM, they will all come up)

Good General Reference Book on Royal Army Men at Arms SeriesDesert Army Volume

By Ian W. Walker Italian Film, Well done about 1960s Film, Good actionCovers history of Italian the Pavia Division. featuring Bersaglieri &Folgore

Armored Divisions in Africa. in sometimes 60s cheeseee

Bersaglieri History throughout. Acting, but its a CLASSIC!!


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HIKI SHOP BASIC KIT LINKS: I recommend you buy one or two sizes larger than you would

wear. They run a size smaller.and should fit you on the baggy side and are more

comfortable to wear in a true desert environment..

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Please.try to take a moment while you are at the event having a good

timeto remember that these men fought and often died for their Country, just

as soldiers everywhere have always done.

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