Original Italian WWI Portrait of Arditi Soldier with David Machnicki’s Notes for Use in Book - 8 x 10” German Army Heer This is a fantastic example

This is a fantastic example of what have become one of the most contested pieces of WWII field gear

his official appointment as a Wehrmacht chaplain

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder to sleeve: 21”Shoulder to shoulder: 19”Chest width: 20”Waist width: 18”Hip width: 24”Front length: 31"

when they successfully ambushed the rebels

Original Italian WWI Portrait of Arditi Soldier with David Machnicki’s Notes for Use in Book - 8 x 10” German Army Heer This is a fantastic exampleOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Reparti d'assalto ('Assault units') were formed in the summer of 1917 by Colonel Bassi, and were assigned the tactical role of shock troops, breaching enemy defenses in order to prepare the way for a broad infantry advance. The Arditi were not units within infantry divisions, but were considered a separate combat arm. This is an outstanding unpublished 8 x 10 portrait of an Italian Arditi soldier. The portrait comes with