Lot 4793
A uniform ensemble for an NCO of the Brigate nere
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A106r | Live auction | 852 Lots
Hammer price € 12,000
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Black cloth field cap with appliquéd metal skull. Black leather sweatband. Illegible remnants of the maker's mark in the cover. Khaki-coloured, collarless uniform tunic, probably fashioned from a Sahariana in the Spanish Civil War. The black tabs with a light red Fascio and metal skull. Above the left breast pocket, two rows of ribbon clasps, embroidered "Squadrista" badge and rank chevron. A badge for an Ardito (individual combatant) embroidered in gold on greyish-green cloth on the left sleeve. Long, black shirt with "22" embroidered in the collar. The long, khaki-coloured trousers hardly worn. Black leather strap with a holster and magazine loader for an MAB 38 or 44. Comes with a khaki-coloured carrying pouch for an MAB 44, stamped "1943", with straps and a shoulder strap, plus a small Bakelite oil container. A pair of army-issue shoes with nailed soles, stamped with the manufacturer and size "41". Extremely rare uniform ensemble for the Black Brigades.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?