One of the largest ground forces of the war; the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) was hardened by its experiences in Albania; Ethiopia and the Spanish Civil War prior to its entry to the Second World War.
The Italian Army fielded a wide range of weapons from various manufacturers. The most successful and commonly used machine gun was the Breda M37 8mm air-cooled weapon; its reputation led to it being fielded by the British SAS when captured.
Like so many nations; the Italian Army made good use of mortars such as the Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 which was nearly identical to the 81mm mortar fielded by the United States.
Contains the following metal miniatures which can be fielded as Italian Army or Blackshirt troops:
Officer with pistol
Officer with SMG
Medic
Radio operator
MMG team
Medium mortar team
Plastic bases
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
