Bersaglieri Hat Feathers

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Bersaglieri hat feathers. Antique Italian Bersaglieri hat Complete with feathers. WW2 Era Bersaglieri Light Infantry Hat With 1st Bersaglieri Plate Black Capercaillie Feather Cockade. Bidding has ended on this item.

To witness one of their live presentations is an excellent experience. These men were sharpshooters and are most notable for their black rooster feathers in their hats. The feathers were always worn on the right side of the hat or later helmets to shade the shooting eye of the soldier when taking aim.

Sn 13203 - 13203 The Bersaglieri Marksmen in English are a corps of the Italian Army originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora on 18 June 1836 to serve in the Army of the Kingdom of Sardinia later to become the Royal Italian Army. British infantrymen wear hackles Italian shock troops known as Bersaglieri rather flamboyantly sport the feathers of a particular wood grouse known as a capercaillie. Hat head gear gives it away.

Known as vaira this hat is still worn today with dress uniform. The Bersaglieri have been an elite fighting force since the early 1800s. WW2 Era Bersaglieri Light Infantry Hat With 1st Bersaglieri Plate Black Capercaillie Feather Cockade.

Free shipping for many products. Though not as famous as the Italian paras of Folgore they should be an interesting unit for any person to look up. Jul 28 2018 - My only favorite Italian thing sense the Alpini.

La Marmora would later hold a series of high commands in the Crimean War and. These feathers are also worn on Bersaglieri combat helmets. Military tradition has spawned a bizarre menagerie of headgear both for dress occasions and battle.