The rapid technological progress and the consequent improvement of armaments, at the beginning of the twentieth century, caused the definitive decline of polychromatic uniforms (the dark blue M1903), too flashy and bulky for new tactical necessity, which required rapid movements and mimicry. Mr. Luigi Brioschi, impressed by the practicality of equipment of US troops, was the first one to propose a drastic modernization of the Italian army uniforms. In 1906 the new grey-green uniforms made the first appearance among the ranks of the Italian army and in 1911, during the Italian-Turkish War, were used for the first time in battle. The uniform of the Italian veterinary officers was quite similar to that of other army corps with the same rank insignia but with different collar patches and cap badge. The standard headgear was a kepi-style with cap badge (star under the crown) leather visor, chinstrap and bands indicating the rank. A new type of rounded forage cap mod. 1916 was introduced during the war. The veterinary officers wore boot-legs or boots rather than puttees or socks. The authors describe and show in this note about the evolution of the uniforms and personal equipment of the Royal Italian Army Veterinary Corps in the first world war.

Uniforms of Italian army veterinary corps during the world war one.

Quaglio F.;Perolo A.;
2018

Abstract

The rapid technological progress and the consequent improvement of armaments, at the beginning of the twentieth century, caused the definitive decline of polychromatic uniforms (the dark blue M1903), too flashy and bulky for new tactical necessity, which required rapid movements and mimicry. Mr. Luigi Brioschi, impressed by the practicality of equipment of US troops, was the first one to propose a drastic modernization of the Italian army uniforms. In 1906 the new grey-green uniforms made the first appearance among the ranks of the Italian army and in 1911, during the Italian-Turkish War, were used for the first time in battle. The uniform of the Italian veterinary officers was quite similar to that of other army corps with the same rank insignia but with different collar patches and cap badge. The standard headgear was a kepi-style with cap badge (star under the crown) leather visor, chinstrap and bands indicating the rank. A new type of rounded forage cap mod. 1916 was introduced during the war. The veterinary officers wore boot-legs or boots rather than puttees or socks. The authors describe and show in this note about the evolution of the uniforms and personal equipment of the Royal Italian Army Veterinary Corps in the first world war.
2018
"The Military Services of the Fighting Nations in the World War One" - Proceedings of Historical Congress
978-88-97562-22-1
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