Italian WWII para uniforms

[Raffaello Carola]

very nice Paolo an paratrooper officer of guastatori

[Raffaello Carola]

detail

[Paolo Marzetti]

Interesting ADRA Officer's beret. PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

RSI period trasformed by a taylor Camiciotto Sahariano M40/41 issued to a
para sapper of the RSI.This was a common practice in the period Sept 1943-
March 1944, before the adoption of the issue APAR grey-blue wool uniform.

[Paolo Marzetti]

A tunic of a Carabinieri Paracadutista. North Africa.PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Cobelligerent Army, tailored BD issued to an Italian paratrooper of the Nembo
para regiment (approx.fall 1944). The BD has been obtained from a sahariana.
Look the issue M.41 khaki summer beret. Courtesy L.F.

[Paolo Marzetti]

Cobelligerent Army,Canadian made BD issued to a NCO of the Nembo Para regiment of the Gruppo di Combattimento Folgore (middle 1944, fall 1945).
Look the issue M.41 grey-green wool beret, never abandoned and on the
breast the honour brevet issued to all the former Folgore paratroops that
returned from North Africa in 1943.PaoloM

[Jeff Leser]

Excellent pictures of uniforms. This thread is always a joy to visit.

There are some unusual and different pictures of RSI Nembo at AHF. See http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...?f=75&t=138812

Pista!

Jeff

[Paolo Marzetti]

Cobelligerent Army, 'Folgore' Recce Sqn. Complete jump gear of an Italian
paratrooper (Spring 1945, jump beyond the German lines,Po Valley).
Look one of the four types of the steel helmets issued to the Italians: the
rare Helmet,Steel, A.T. MK1,1942. The leg bag with a protrudung MAB38/A
smg, and a 1942 oversmock directly worn on a denim BD. (Courtesy L.F.)

[Paolo Marzetti]

The British Jump smock of 1941 was also common to these paratroops, generally worn without oversmock and badges.In this case a Helmet, Steel, Despatch Rider MK1,1942, was the issued headgear.

[Paolo Marzetti]

Cobelligerent Army, Centuria Nembo-Nembo Inf.Para Regt-Gruppo di combattimento Folgore. Complete jump gear of an Italian
paratrooper (Spring 1945, jump beyond the German lines,Po Valley).
Look the common British X type parachute,a SMLE jump leg cover, an Helmet,
Steel, A.T. 1942, and a 1942 oversmock directly worn on the Canadian BD.

[folgore]

Issue tags for M41 wool para tunic

Thought some of you might be interested in seeing this. This is an M41 para wool tunic which still retains the original paper issue tags. I have seen remnants on other tunic but never the whole tag. Somehow this one survived. The stamped issue date is hard to see but it is 21 Marzo 1942.

[Paolo Marzetti]

A very rare flying helmet with BARUFFALDI issue goggles of the Libyan Paratroops (1939-40).PaoloM

[Lafitte]

That's great Folgore, a correct royal era m.41 parà tunic!!

[folgore]

Thanks guys. Just curious, does anyone have detailed info as to what the individual handwritten numbers are on the tag? IMO, I think these are the inspector/seamstress (confezionatrice - maker) for each component of the tunic. If this is so, does this mean the tunics were manufactured in 5 specific pieces by 5 different seamstresses (note each number is different)? What I think it might be is that the unit of the Magazzino Centrale making the M41 tunic there were 5 different sewing groups probably divided into possibly: left front, right front, rear, left sleeve, right sleeve. Then, each seamstress in each group would sign their employee number. Anyone have comments? Would love some input.
Thanks