The parallel thread in the SS section did not get much traction (not really an SS uniform),
so repeating some images here of late war closed neck German style Italian uniforms!
Hope to see more examples of uniforms from Italy that mimic German ones!
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it is a good question and I looked into that as well (fall of Rome)
The new RSI uniforms with closed neck and 4 or 5 button front (mimicking the German uniform) were introduced in the fall of 1944...
probably September - October...
and by that time Rome was already liberated, so my closed neck example predates the RSI uniform guidelines.
Mine also has a distinct German feature, it has split cuffs with cuff buttons and not Italian closed cuffs...
This mean it was made to duplicate a German uniform exactly for wear under German forces, hence my choice to restore it as Italian Waffen SS.
It also has the wide collar for that style insignia. The Italian SS was raised and obtained uniforms (kit/gear/helmets) locally in Italy unlike all other Foreign SS formations...Last edited by NickG; 05-14-2019, 05:48 PM.
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Nice. These have the sahariana style chest pockets...
I would like to see the "German copy"...that closed neck style!
RSI Model 1944 uniform patterned after the German one.
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Originally posted by NickG View PostWow really nice!!!
In the photo of these RSI police you can see a similar example worn of the M44 tunic !Attached Files
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Nick i owned this M44 GNR tunic for many years ..with the type of closed neck collar you are looking at just now !...Semovente
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Can we do a continuation of this thread with more examples of Italian RSI
closed neck tunics?
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Grazie Mille!!!Attached Files
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Very Very nice kit Nick...
Great impression youve done there !....
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