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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aviation Figures => Topic started by: jknaus on September 28, 2015, 12:04:05 AM

Title: Italian uniforms
Post by: jknaus on September 28, 2015, 12:04:05 AM

I hope this is the right place to post this. I have been searching for info on painting Italian uniforms whith not much luck. I asked Richard for help and got some advice. "I suspect green/grey tunic and breeches, fawn puttees, brown or black leather..."
 I also started reading a book called "Memoirs of Lt. Camillo Viglino: Italian Air Force 1915-1916: Italian Air Force, 1915-1916" written in 1934. In 1915 at least he said uniforms where whatever you wore. Infamtry, cavalry, policeman. The helmet was tin covered in cork and coloured kaki. Usually black leather coats but could be anything including rain coats. I think that leaves a lot of room for individuality when painting the great Aviattic Italian Pilot. I got my book for kindle at amazon fpr $10.00 http://www.amazon.ca/s?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Victor%20Viglino&search-alias=digital-text
As I read more maybe he will have some later war uniform info.

As you can see there is not a lot of info, but maybe we could pool resources here? BTW finding the book very interesting and so far the flying training is an eye opener. Cant wait until he gets to the combat stories. Some nice pics of various trainers also.
James

Title: Re: Italian uniforms
Post by: RAGIII on September 28, 2015, 02:35:45 AM

Found a little doing a Bing search: Not pilots in specific.
RAGIII

http://www.bing.com/search?q=ww1italianuniforms&form=PRUSEN&pc=U305&mkt=en-us&refig=24d8e95f3ed74dcc824eea63a7c61c2c&qs=HS&pq=ww1&sc=8-3&sp=1&cvid=24d8e95f3ed74dcc824eea63a7c61c2c

Title: Re: Italian uniforms
Post by: Edo on September 28, 2015, 10:26:34 PM

Hi all!
Yes green-grey is the right choice.
It was adopted in 1908 and to some sources Italy was the first country to abandon colorful uniforms to more sober and mimetic ones. From 1909 was adopted by all corps (so including airforces).
here is a link to the offical Italian Army web site (unfotunately only in Italian)
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/storia/pagine/uniformi-della-prima-guerra-mondiale.aspx
I selected a page related to uniforms during WWI, but if you surf a bit you will find a lot of images and old pictures.
I hope this helps
Ciao
Edo

Title: Re: Italian uniforms
Post by: jknaus on September 28, 2015, 11:11:56 PM

Thanks guys. Great links.
James

Title: Re: Italian uniforms
Post by: ermeio on September 28, 2015, 11:25:38 PM

and an original blouse...
do not forget that air force pilots were considered as cavalry officers (and they had also to buy their mount)...
http://www.museomilitare.it/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Cavalleria-Savoia.jpg

or...
(http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q662/ermeio/Cavalry%20Pilot%20Officer%20Italy%201916_zpsweiys0fi.jpg)

Title: Re: Italian uniforms
Post by: ermeio on September 28, 2015, 11:37:22 PM

also on vikipedia...
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piemonte_Cavalleria#/media/File:FBaracca_1.jpg