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Nappina
The Cappello Alpino is the most distinctive feature of the Italian Army's Alpini troops uniform. The ''Alpini'' are light Infantry troops, specializing in mountain combat. Initially the Cappello was only issued to the Alpini, but soon the Cappello was adopted by the Alpini Corps' support units like Artillery, signals, engineers. Today the Cappello is issued to members of 15 Army regiments, 3 battalions and various high commands. Thanks to the black raven feather, which is carried on each Alpini soldiers Cappello, the Alpinis are known as ''Le Penne Nere'' ("The Black Feathers") in Italy. A nickname the Alpini quickly adopted for themselves. History On June 7, 1883, the "Fiamme Verdi" (green flames) collar patches were introduced thus making the Alpini officially a specialty within the Italian infantry corps. At the same time the issuing of the Cappello Alpino began. At first the hat was a round black felt hat, nicknamed ''bombetta'' ( bowler hat), but with the introduction of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpini
The Alpini are the Italian Army's specialist mountain infantry. Part of the army's infantry corps, the speciality distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. Currently the active Alpini units are organized in two operational brigades, which are subordinated to the Alpine Troops Headquarters. The Alpini's name comes from their inceptive association with the Alps, the mountain range that Italy shares with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. An individual soldier of the Alpini is called Alpino. Established in 1872, the Alpini are the oldest active mountain infantry in the world. Their original mission was to protect Italy's border with France and Austria-Hungary. In 1888 the Alpini deployed on their first mission abroad, in Africa, a continent to which they returned on several occasions and during various wars of the Kingdom of Italy. During World War I they fought a three-year campaign on the Alps against Austro-Hungarian Kaiserjäger and the German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Alpini Regiment
The 7th Alpini Regiment ( it, 7° Reggimento Alpini) is a regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. History Formation The 7th Alpini Regiment was formed on 1 August 1887 by splitting the 6th Alpini Regiment: the regimental command of the 6th together with the Alpini battalions Feltre, Gemona, and Pieve di Cadore formed the 7th Alpini Regiment in Conegliano. On 9 May 1908 the regiment raised the Alpini Battalion "Tolmezzo", which was ceded a year later together with the Gemona to form the 8th Alpini Regiment. To bring the regiment back to full strength the regiment raised the Belluno battalion on 1 October 1910 and. The same year the regimental command moved to the city of Belluno. As with all Alpini regiments the regiment's battalions were named for the location of their depot around which they recruited their troops. At the end of 1910 the regiment was structured as fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Alpini Regiment
The 8th Alpini Regiment ( it, 8° Reggimento Alpini) is a regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. As of 2022 the regiment is assigned to the Alpine Brigade "Julia" and based in the city of Venzone in Italy's northeast. History Formation The 8th Alpini Regiment was formed on 1 October 1909 in Udine with the Alpini battalions "Tolmezzo", "Gemona", which had been transferred from the 7th Alpini Regiment, and the newly raised Alpini Battalion "Cividale". The regiment's first commander was Colonel Antonio Cantore. As with all Alpini regiments the regiment's battalions were named for the location of their depot around which they recruited their troops. At the end of 1910 the regiment was structured as follows: * 8th Alpini Regiment, in Udine ** Alpini Battalion "Tolmezzo", in Tolmezzo *** 6th Alpini Company *** 12th Alpini Company *** 72nd Alpini Company ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Alpini Regiment
The 9th Alpini Regiment ( it, 9° Reggimento Alpini) is a regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. Based in the city of L'Aquila in Abruzzo the regiment is operationally assigned to the Alpine Brigade "Taurinense". History Interwar years The 9th Alpini Regiment was formed on 1 July 1921 in Gorizia and assigned to the 3rd Alpine Division. Initially the regiment consisted of four battalions, which had been transferred from other Alpini regiments: * Alpini Battalion "Vicenza", in Tolmino (from the 6th Alpini Regiment) * Alpini Battalion "Bassano", in Gorizia (from the 6th Alpini Regiment) * Alpini Battalion "Feltre", in Caporetto (from the 7th Alpini Regiment) * Alpini Battalion "Cividale", in Cividale del Friuli (from the 8th Alpini Regiment) In 1926 the Feltre and Cividale returned to their original regiments and the 9th Alpini Regiment consisted of the battalions Vicenza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cappello Alpino
The Cappello Alpino is the most distinctive feature of the Italian Army's Alpini troops uniform. The ''Alpini'' are light Infantry troops, specializing in mountain combat. Initially the Cappello was only issued to the Alpini, but soon the Cappello was adopted by the Alpini Corps' support units like Artillery, signals, engineers. Today the Cappello is issued to members of 15 Army regiments, 3 battalions and various high commands. Thanks to the black raven feather, which is carried on each Alpini soldiers Cappello, the Alpinis are known as ''Le Penne Nere'' ("The Black Feathers") in Italy. A nickname the Alpini quickly adopted for themselves. History On June 7, 1883, the "Fiamme Verdi" (green flames) collar patches were introduced thus making the Alpini officially a specialty within the Italian infantry corps. At the same time the issuing of the Cappello Alpino began. At first the hat was a round black felt hat, nicknamed ''bombetta'' (bowler hat), but with the introduction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nappina Blu
The Cappello Alpino is the most distinctive feature of the Italian Army's Alpini troops uniform. The ''Alpini'' are light Infantry troops, specializing in Mountain warfare, mountain combat. Initially the Cappello was only issued to the Alpini, but soon the Cappello was adopted by the Alpini Corps' support units like Artillery, signals, engineers. Today the Cappello is issued to members of 15 Army regiments, 3 battalions and various high commands. Thanks to the black raven feather, which is carried on each Alpini soldiers Cappello, the Alpinis are known as ''Le Penne Nere'' ("The Black Feathers") in Italy. A nickname the Alpini quickly adopted for themselves. History On June 7, 1883, the "Fiamme Verdi" (green flames) collar patches were introduced thus making the Alpini officially a specialty within the Italian infantry corps. At the same time the issuing of the Cappello Alpino began. At first the hat was a round black felt hat, nicknamed ''bombetta'' (bowler hat), but with the int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nappina Verde
The Cappello Alpino is the most distinctive feature of the Italian Army's Alpini troops uniform. The ''Alpini'' are light Infantry troops, specializing in mountain combat. Initially the Cappello was only issued to the Alpini, but soon the Cappello was adopted by the Alpini Corps' support units like Artillery, signals, engineers. Today the Cappello is issued to members of 15 Army regiments, 3 battalions and various high commands. Thanks to the black raven feather, which is carried on each Alpini soldiers Cappello, the Alpinis are known as ''Le Penne Nere'' ("The Black Feathers") in Italy. A nickname the Alpini quickly adopted for themselves. History On June 7, 1883, the "Fiamme Verdi" (green flames) collar patches were introduced thus making the Alpini officially a specialty within the Italian infantry corps. At the same time the issuing of the Cappello Alpino began. At first the hat was a round black felt hat, nicknamed ''bombetta'' (bowler hat), but with the introduction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Alpini Regiment
The 5th Alpini Regiment ( it, 5° Reggimento Alpini) is a regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. The regiment is based in Sterzing and assigned to the Alpine Brigade "Julia". History Formation The 5th Alpini Regiment was formed on 1 November 1882. It consisted of three battalions: Val Dora, Moncenisio and Valtellina, named after the valleys and localities from which their soldiers were recruited. In 1886 the battalions were renamed, taking their new names from the location of their logistic depot: Morbegno, Tirano, Edolo, and the newly formed Vestone. World War I During World War I the regiment consisted of 16 battalions and saw heavy fighting in the Alps regions of the Italian front against Austro-Hungarian and German forces. During the war the regiment consisted of the following battalions (pre-war battalions in bold, followed by their first and second line rese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Alpini Regiment
The 6th Alpini Regiment ( it, 6° Reggimento Alpini) is a training regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. The regiment is based in Bruneck and assigned to the Alpine Training Center. History Formation The 6th Alpini Regiment was formed on 1 November 1882. It consisted of three battalions: Val d'Orco, Val d'Aosta, and Val Tagliamento, named after the valleys from which their soldiers were recruited. On 1 April 1885 the regiment ceded the "Val d'Orco" and "Val d'Aosta" battalions to the 4th Alpini Regiment and received the " Val Schio" battalion from the 2nd Alpini Regiment, the " Monte Lessini" battalion from the 3rd Alpini Regiment and the " Val Brenta" battalion from the 4th Alpini Regiment. In 1886 battalions were renamed, taking as new names the location of their logistic depot: Verona, Vicenza, Bassano, Pieve di Cadore, and Gemona. The same year the regiment r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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