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ARTIFACT:
This is a beautiful and rare World War II Italian Army Division Level General Officer visor hat. The hat would have been worn by a line officer. The hat bears a large bullion eagle perched upon a fasces, and has an ornate bullion band. The hat has a great Cigna Melchiorre manufacturer label inside.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximate size 7-1/2 (no size tag).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool, leather, silk, cotton, wool, bullion and cotton/silk embroidery, celluloid.
ATTACHMENT:
Chin strap.
MARKINGS:
FABBRICA BERRETTI VISIERE-SOGGOLI CIGNA MELCHIORRE 5-VIA M. GIODA -5 TELEF. 48-866 TORINO maker label.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an Italian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VFEJX12 LACIEX6/12 SABJJX10/12
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The hat is in wonderful condition with only some minor wear to the visor and a few shallow moth bites.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
