Going thru my cousins family pics!

I saw this photo and my quess is Austro-german
but wanted to find out what others say!

Thanks

PVON

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Great picture Paul . At first glance I thought he was an Alpini Trooper ..the cap does have that Black Feather but , the insignia is too small ...and his Collar tabs don't conform to Italian Alpini examples I can find.
Is there a name /date or any info on the back?

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"their distinctive headdress; the "Cappello Alpino" with its black feather, which led to them being nicknamed "Le Penne Nere" or "black feathers".

It resembles the hats seen on the troops in Northern Italy around Aosta. The black feather too. The dagger/bayo and uniform should tell. Maybe he is from the part of the Tyrol that used to part of Austria but was given to Italy ?

Dave

That could explain it Dave ...Even the pocket Flaps and Uniform Cut look Italian to me.

Thanks

Nothing on back but a family booklet said he was german-Austrian.

Thats why even though the hat looked Italian
I couldn't figure out why since I know he isn't Italian!



PVON

Got more info from other forum!

Czech Legion in the Royal Italian army ww1.Ardito or a member of assault units.

2 others said ribbons are Czech war cross and medal of revolution.

My side is Czech so it makes since!

PVON