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Italian uniforms WW2
Posted by British steel on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:01 AM

Has an question about Italian field uniforms during WW2.

Would like to have some close matches for the tropical and the continental uniform they used. Is a bit confusing then they just says Italian uniform green for example. There I live is the most common brand Humbrol so I would prefer matches to this manufacture.

Sincerely

Mats

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Posted by deafpanzer on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 2:01 PM

It looks like alot of us are not too familiar about Italian field uniforms... I haven't done one yet but my reference book has several good pictures of Italian uniforms especially the ones you are working on. 

(SORRY PIC WAS REMOVED... COPYRIGHT VIOLATION)

The trouser color is very close to German Afrika Corps issued uniforms while the top is alot lighter so i would use either tan or sand paints.  Sorry I don't use Humbrol...

I will upload two more pictures of Italian uniforms when I have the chance. 

Andy

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 2:33 PM

For operations in Europe, Field Gray works for Italian uniforms. I believe that Humbrol has discontined that shade, but Slate Gray or Dark Slate Gray will work.  For the Tropical ones used in Africa as you can see they were a yellow hued khaki. Humbrol's Mid Stone or Ochre are a good starting point and you can lighten with Pale Stone, Linen, or Radome Tan.

 

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Posted by deafpanzer on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 3:23 PM

More pictures... this time its the continental uniforms.  Thought you'd enjoy those pictures from my WW2 color pictures filled reference book. 

(PHOTO REMOVED DUE TO COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS... I'D HATE TO FIND OUT THAT I SENT AARON SKIPPER TO THE JAIL)

Sorry to say this... I'd rather to be dead than caught alive wearing those uniforms especially the last one with feathered helmet.  Stick out tongue  Hope this helps...

Andy

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 3:53 PM

The upper soldier is an Alpini- Italian elite mountain troops.

That lower guy with the black feathers is Bersaglieri (sp?) The feathers are attached to whatever headgear they are using. It is another proud old unit of the Italian army.

great pics Deaf Panzer! thanks for posting them!

 

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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Posted by deafpanzer on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:09 PM

Damn, Stikpusher is very good... he was correct about the information.  Hope you will post pictures when you are done. 

Andy

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:14 PM

Too much time on my hands friend! I am not a big sports fan so I gotta fill my head with other trivia...Whistling

 

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Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:58 PM

Here's one for you, Stik.

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:25 PM

Boy that guy gets around... LOL!

At first I was thinking  Italian naval commando, as some of theirs were also parachute qualified and the naval style cuff rank insignia... but then the good old google image search... A para uniform from the Folgore division.

 

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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Posted by bondoman on Thursday, August 26, 2010 11:41 AM

 

Decima means "Tenth," and M.A.S. abbreviates the Italian words for "Motor Torpedo Boat," which harks back to the unit's formation as a speedy seaborne attack force in World War I. 

This RSI period Capitano wears the distinctive metal arm shield of the Decima MAS. His rank is shown by the braid on his cuffs, here in a simplified yellow-thread version for battle dress.


 The collarless woolen tunic was unique to the Decima MAS and Italy's "Paracadutista" (Paratroop) forces.

The ribbon in his top buttonhole is for the German Iron Cross 2nd Class, which was also awarded to Germany's Italian Axis partners. His single medal ribbon is that of the Medal for Navy Valour in Silver, the Italian Navy's second-highest bravery award. Beneath it is the badge of the Italian Navy's elite "Nuotatori-Paracadutisti," or swimmer-parachutists -- air-and-sea commandos not unlike the now-famous U.S. Navy "SEALs." 


Below this badge is the Iron Cross 1st Class.  On his right chest is the "Addestramento Germania" badge, given to members of the many Italian units who trained under the Germans. He also wears the signature Decima MAS M41 beret, with metal officer's insignia instead of the prescribed anchor-design cloth badge.  

This was a popular example of "Fuori Ordinanza" meaning "out of regulation" uniform among the Decima MAS. His weapon is the Carcano M38 "Mannlicher" carbine, for which he wears the standard-issue dual ammunition pouches on his leather utility belt. Tucked in the belt is a German "potato masher" M24 stick grenade. 


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Posted by deafpanzer on Thursday, August 26, 2010 12:24 PM

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm150/6134rdm/italy-MAS_small.jpg

Jeez, in that case I'd shoot myself if they made me wear that beret!  Ick!

Andy

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, August 26, 2010 5:40 PM

You dont care much for the headgear of any elite Italian units, do you DeafPanzer?Pirate

 

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

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Posted by bondoman on Thursday, August 26, 2010 5:59 PM

stikpusher

Boy that guy gets around... LOL!.

He does, although somehow this one is just wrong...

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Posted by deafpanzer on Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:12 PM

LOL!  I'd rather to be wearing a pirate hat... that was a good one!

Andy

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Posted by bondoman on Friday, August 27, 2010 1:52 AM

Ahh, here's a link.

https://missionmodels.com/product.php?productid=166436&cat=474&page=2

Lifecolours make really good paint, available from whiteensignmodels.com of all of the various Italian paint colors.

I like to model Regia stuff.

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Posted by deafpanzer on Friday, August 27, 2010 4:37 PM

Sorry guys... FineScale staff brought this to my attention that I may have violated copyright when I posted the pictures I took from my book so I removed the pictures immediately.  Of course you don't want to bail me out of the jail. Wink

If you want those great pictures, just buy this book... it is one of my favorite uniform references in color photographs.  I believe I brought thru Amazon or ebay for only $20-$25 a year ago.

World War II Infantry: In Colour Photographs (Europa Militaria, 2)

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Infantry-Photographs-Militaria/dp/1861262876/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282944831&sr=8-1

Andy

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