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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
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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? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://content.a...1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN "their distinctive headdress; the "Cappello Alpino" with its black feather, which led to them being nicknamed "Le Penne Nere" or "black feathers".
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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 ?
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That could explain it Dave ...Even the pocket Flaps and Uniform Cut look Italian to me.
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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!
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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!
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