WW2 ITALIAN PITH HELMET TO THE 21 FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT (TRIESTE)
WW2 HISTORY
The 21st Field Artillery Regiment "Trieste" (Italian: 21° Reggimento Artiglieria Terrestre "Trieste") is a field artillery regiment of the Italian Army. Today the regiment is based in Foggia in Apulia and assigned to the Mechanised Brigade "Pinerolo". Originally an artillery regiment of the Royal Italian Army, the regiment was formed in 1888 and served in World War 1 on the Italian Front. In 1935 the regiment was assigned to the 8th infantry Division "Po", which in 1939 was renamed 101st Motorised Division "Trieste". The division participated in the Greco-Italian War, fought in the Western Desert campaign and was forced to surrender to allied forces on 12 May 1943 at the end of the Tunisian campaign.
Great display piece from the Italian Army during WW2.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
This helmet presents well and is totally original as found. There is a break in the back visor which is common with pith helmets but it is stable and cannot be noticed until you look for it, it does not detract from the helmets originality and presentation. No chinstrap present.