ITALIAN FORCES

DESCRIPTION

"Mounted Mussolini"
The Italian Dictator in a familiar role as "First Corporal" of the Fascist State. "Il Duce" wears a beautifully tailored gray/green uniform and sits proudly on one of his favourite steeds saluting the troops.

"Consul General of the Chaplain's Dept."
The Church played an ambivalent role in Fascist politics... Some of the hierarchy were only too happy to join any movement that would combat the Communist and Socialist opposition. Our figure portrays a senior churchman giving the Fascist salute.

"Marching Standard Bearer"
The Fascists borrowed many design features for their badges, banners and flags from Imperial Rome... as we can see here.

"Marching Rifleman"
This soldier is wearing "mixed rig"... typical of Italian Forces in both the war in Ethiopia in 1936 and North Africa. It was quite usual to see the gray/green jacket worn with the lightweight Khaki trousers and gray/green leggings. The Italian sun helmet was also widely worn by all ranks.

"At Ease Soldier"
This particular pose is very Italian... relaxed but ready!

"Officer with Map"
A senior officer (a Colonel) in all gray/green uniform, black shirt and ski cap consulting his map.

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"The Italian War Monument"

Erected on the border of Libya (then an Italian Colony) and Egypt (on Mussolini's orders) this striking structure was built originally to celebrate Italy's victory over the British. Unfortunately (for the Italians) it proved to be more a monument to Mussolini's folly in getting embroiled in WW2.

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"The Carro Armato M13/40 Tank"

This medium Italian tank was a familiar sight on North Africa's battlefields between 1940 and 1943.
It was utilized by the Italian Forces (as in this version) and also by the Australians and on a few occasions even by Rommel's Afrika Korps. It's also part of K&C's "SERIES 250" with 3 different versions being released... Italian, Aussie and Afrika Korps.
This Italian version comes with its own vehicle commander.

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"Officer with Binos"

This particular officer belongs to the "Trieste Motorized Division" attached to the "10th Bersaglieri Regiment".

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"Sergeant with Sub Machine Gun"

This Bersaglieri NCO is armed with the iconic Beretta sub machine gun.

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"Corporal"

This attacking NCO is gesturing to his men to follow him.

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"Machine Gunner"

This lying prone machine gunner has been fortunate to be using the German MG34, one of the best weapons in the Axis arsenal.

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