Original WWI Italian Bersaglieri Infantry Soldier Statue with Feather Plume Hat - Missing Rifle Russian Ordnance The rigid red felt inner

The rigid red felt inner lining is intact but does show heavy tearing

the first formation of men was held

and Utah Army National Guards

so it probably sat out that conflict

Some areas of note is the light surface crackling to the paint in some areas

Original WWI Italian Bersaglieri Infantry Soldier Statue with Feather Plume Hat - Missing Rifle Russian Ordnance The rigid red felt innerOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Bersaglieri are a corps of the Italian Army originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora on 18 June 1836 to serve in the Army of the Kingdom of Sardinia, later to become the Royal Italian Army. They have always been a high mobility light infantry unit, and can still be recognized by the distinctive wide brimmed hat that they wear (only in dress uniform in modern times), decorated with black capercaillie