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Rank Comparison - Informational

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Basic commands and phrases

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Basic Kit - This listing is for both current and new members. The list provides the basic minimum kit required and also any extra gear that will enhance your impression.

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Italian Alphabet

Rank comparison

(Please note that due to the wider range of Italian ranks that some of the English translations are only approximate)

Regio Esercito

English/ USA
Tenente Lieutenant
Sottotenente 2nd Lieutenant

Aspirante ufficiale

Acting 2nd Lieutenant

Aiutante di battaglia

Sergeant-Major (WOI)

Maresciallo maggiore

CSM/ Sergeant 1st Class (WOII)

Maresciallo capo

Staff Sergeant

Maresciallo ordinario

Sergeant

Sergente maggiore

Lance-Sergeant

Sergente

Corporal

Caporale maggiore

Senior Lance-Corporal

Caporale

Lance-Corporal

Soldato scelto

Private/ Private 1st Class

Soldato

Private

Basic Commands and phrases

Adunata Assembly
Attenti Attention
Riposo At ease
Fai una fila Form a column
Fai una riga Form a line
Rompete le righe Break ranks
Giri a destra Face right
Giri a sinistra Face left
Giri L'inverso About face
Avanti Advance
Alt Halt
Fianc'arm Arms to the side
Presentat'arm Present arms
Bilanc'arm Balance arms
Bracc'arm Over the arm
Spall'arm Shoulder arms
Tracoll'arm Shoulder arms
Giu! Down!
Coperti! Cover!
Pronto Ready
Presto Quickly
Ascolta Listen
Spari   Fire/Shoot!
Caduta  Fall/Down
Nemico Enemy
Amico  Friend
Alleato Ally
Pugnale Dagger
Bomba a mano Grenade
Munizioni Ammunition
Fucile/Moschetto Rifle/Carbine
Carro Armato Tank

Royal Italian Army Bersaglieri Kit - Grey/Green Continental Wool Uniform

Basic Kit - Required

M40 Tunic – La Giacca

Unit Insiginia – Mostrine

Cotton Shirt – Camicia Cotone

Pants – I Pantaloni

M1929 Puttees

M1912 Boots – Gli Scarponi

Soft cap - Fez

M1933 helmet – Il Elmetto

Plume Holder with Plumettes

M91/38 Moschetto per Cavalleria or

M38 Carcano short rifle fucile corto con La Baionetta

Carcano Sling and clips

Field Gear - Required

Canteen - La borraccia

Waist belt with a double ammunition pouch - Il cinturino con giberne or Bandoleer

Gasmask Bag - respiratore antigas  (Gasmask Optional)

Italian Alphabet

Extras

Backpack – zaino

Mess kit - La gavetta

Cup - La tazza

Spoon, Fork – Il Cucchiaio, La Forchetta

Blanket - La coperta

Camouflaged tent half/poncho - Il tendo

Haversack - tascapane

Shovel - Il badile carried frog

Overcoat – Il Soprabito

Leather Leggings

False Socks - Calzino

Gasmask - Il respiratore antigas 

Medical Field Bandages

ID Card – Carta d’Identita’

Dog Tags

 

 

A  a

G  gi

M  emme

S  esse

Y  ipsolon

B  bi

H  acca

N  enne

T  ti

Z  zeta

C  ci

I   i

O  o

U  u

 

D  di

J   i lunga

P  pi

V  vi or vu

 

E  e

K  cappa

Q  cu

W vi doppia

 

F  effe

L  elle

R  erre

X  ics

 
 

 

 

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