Italy, Fascist State. A 1941 Issued Army Tunic, By Unione Militare Archive when ferocious German counter attacks

when ferocious German counter attacks were launched on May 7th and pushed the Canadians and British back

type IV with the modern coat-of-arms used after 1984

the obverse bearing a raised double-headed Austrian national eagle clutching a sword and orb

Case - Swiss-made

it houses four separate compartments

Italy, Fascist State. A 1941 Issued Army Tunic, By Unione Militare Archive when ferocious German counter attacksThe jacket is fabricated from wool with four large button pockets, the lapels have green affixtures with a silver Italia pin on each side, both cuffs have an embroidered adjutant rank patches, the interior is a cotton lining with minor wear to the inside, with makers label marked Unione Militare, with number 6035 and illegible writing on label. Jacket measuring at 45cm (shoulder to shoulder) x 59cm (shoulder to cuff) x 74cm (top to bottom), very fine.