Regio Esercito field cap Mod. 1934
I show you some Field Caps M34 for Regio Esercito Officers of WW2 period in my collection.
1) Field Cap M34-80th Infantry Regiment "Roma"; Pasubio Division.
This example belonged to a Russian Front Veteran, Second Lieutenant of this unit that was inserted in the CSIR (Italian Spedition Corps in Russia) and fought on Russian Front since the summer 1941 to january 1943 by taking part in many important battles, losing 80% of its soldiers.
Below other elements belonging to the same person:
2) Russian Front Badge.
This award was distributed to all the Veterans of that Campaign, that they were very proud to wear it.
3)Pin for civilian clothes used in the post war.
4)Commemorative Medal.
Commemorative medal distributed in occasion of 80th Reg. Monument inauguration, it happened in the City of Mantua in 1964; in this City was the headquarters of the 80th during WW2.
Cheers
Roberto