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Ww2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap

WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap


WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap

WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap

WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap

WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap


WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap



WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap

WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap


WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap



WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap
  WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap


Original WW2 Italian Army Lieutenant General's Field Grey Peaked Cap (Berretto Grigioverde de Generale dell'Esercito). The Rank of Lieutenant General is indicated by the two silver bullion stripes around the top part of the cap band, above the General's braid. The cap is made of a grey green wool, with silver bullion piping, a silver bullion hat badge to the front, on red backing material, black leather chinstrap and two different metal chinstrap buttons. Has a Black leather peak, and brown leather interior sweatband. Has a brushed fawn coloured cotton interior lining.

Overall, the cap is in Very Good condition, with no obvious damage to any components, apart from some minor marks on the sweatband. The metal components are all non-magnetic, and apart from some age tarnishing, they are all in undamaged condition.

The cap has a stitched diamond where a sweatband was originally in place above the wearer's crown, but it is long gone. In the centre of the stitched diamond, the cap is marked as follows.

An Italian Imperial Crown, over. Via del Nazzareno, 3 - (al Tritone).
This proclaims PIEDIMONTE caps are commended by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Piedmont, together with the tailor's address. Interior diameter is about 56.5 cm. That is approximately That is European size 56, UK size 6 7/8 or US size 7.

The item "WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap" is in sale since Sunday, March 17, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\1939 - 1945 (WWII)". The seller is "dave_from_oz" and is located in Farrer, ACT. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Authenticity: Original
  • Country: Italy
  • Campaign: World War II
  • Product Type: Hats
  • Era: 1940s



WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap
  WW2 Original Italian Army Lieutenant General's Peaked Cap