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This is a WWII bring home from by buddy's Uncle who brought home 3 of these, but the other 2 were lost over the years. He served in Italy with the 88th Div. Field Artillery. It is in really nice original and functional condition. The finish is abut 90% and complete with the original GIL markings. The stock is very solid and without issues; it also has the correct markings. There is a slight chip missing next to the butt plate, but nothing too bad. The trap door on the butt plate has broken off, but I have it. I think it cold be fixed without too much trouble. The front site is missing the top screw. Overall, this is a really nice example with only several very small issues. This is a rare item, which does not come up for sale too often. Sorry, I can't ship this out of the U.S..
This is a good looking example of the Breda made "Red Devil" hand grenade. It is in nice original condition with the exception of the the safety lever piece which shows a good bit of rust. I think t was a later add on, as the the condition in the one area does not match the rest of the grenade. It looks to be complete with the exception of the the "bang". Still, it displays well; these are a hard to find WWII Italian item.
This is what a young soldier Italian would have sent home to his family before he surrendered. Ok, ok, sorry, just kidding. I collect Italian militaria too, so I do have respect for the Royal Army. It is overall frame size 4.5X6.5 inch in size. It is designed to fold over as an envelope when not is use. The condition is very nice. 
This is a great item. It is made of classic Italian green canvas with the ever popular green leather. I holds all your stuff with lots of pockets, and my favorite, the large curved pocket on the front which is for your steel helmet. I tried it, and it works. It folds in half for transport. When folded it measures approx. 18X22 inches. It is in overall perfect condition. If you like Italian WWII uniforms, you should have one! I do.
This is a nice solid example with black painted blade and green painted handle. It was in my collection for a long time and until just recently I bought one which was a bit of an upgrade. It has no problems and will display very well.  
This is the standard EM Italian backpack; which is the one that the blanket and poncho was attached to. It was worn in both Europe and in Africa. All straps & buckles are present, as well as the shoulder straps. Overall it is good, but a bit dirty. The pack pictured is not the actual one shipped.
This, is as the title indicates, is a very good example of the WWII standard mess kit. I have never seen a dated example.
These were issued with the mess kit. It is made of unpainted aluminum, and is original and perfect. Spoon not included.
These were issued together with a fork. It has the typical RE for Royal Army. These are a tougher field item to find.
These are a bit tougher t to find than the backpack. They were handy to use after the war, and consequently were used up after the fighting was over. It is in nice and original condition. Thes front strap are the canvas version. It can be worn as a backpack, which the later ones were not.
This is a good example of the canteen. The cover is still solid, and the strap is correct too.
These have become much more desirable over the last several years. It is the last version worn with a frog, and is made not to fold. It is in nice functional condition, with just a small dent in the scabbard.
This is a nice un-issued piece. the filter, which is dated 4-1941 has the cap and plug still attached. The mask is perfect, size II, and the bag is a little dirty, but complete, functional, and has no problems. Overall this is a very good example.
This is a god honest example. It has several mouse holes, but has good color and most of the original metal buttons. It will look great rolled up on a pack in your display.
This is the rare tropical version of the common camo one we see so often. It is still nice and dark with original metal buttons and sewn corners. When Italy surrendered the Germans shipped mass amounts military material out, to the Reich. Much of it ended up in the Czech Republic. It is there that this tropical shelter half was bought by one of my buddies. Overall it is a very nice example; you will not be disappointed!
This one is from an old collection built in the 1960s.The original owner bought this helmet from a WWII vet along with some other Italian items. It is made of black leather with a natural leather liner. Overall it shows some age and use, but is solid and sound. WWII Examples are tough to find.
I am not sure of the color designations, but there are some SGT, CPL and one PVT sleeve rank patches. All are WWII, backed in Italian green wool and are mint.
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