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Col Moschin is what I am attempting, because the easiest to get for me is an Ephod vest. I have a Sept-2 as a stand-in for the Systema Compositi 89, and I have the full uniform set and boots. It is also because they used other weapons than the Beretta AR70, which is impossible to find/afford.
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Camonut314- Sergeant Major
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abefroman- Sergeant
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Camonut314 wrote:Col Moschin is what I am attempting, because the easiest to get for me is an Ephod vest. I have a Sept-2 as a stand-in for the Systema Compositi 89, and I have the full uniform set and boots. It is also because they used other weapons than the Beretta AR70, which is impossible to find/afford.
I believe the Col Moschin had special helmets made by Cassoni.
Camonut314- Sergeant Major
- Location : California
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I know whatever helmets they used are REALLY rare. *TF89, not Sistema, duh. Made by Techno Fibre. There were a couple of others that looked similar as well, but I do not know their make.
abefroman- Sergeant
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Camonut314 wrote:I know whatever helmets they used are REALLY rare. *TF89, not Sistema, duh. Made by Techno Fibre. There were a couple of others that looked similar as well, but I do not know their make.
It's called the "Cassoni Tipo Alto"
-Jäger-- Corporal
- Name : Stefano
Location : Italy
Registration date : 2016-02-12
Number of posts : 23
Hi all guys!
Here's my mozambique Alpini's set (op. Albatros 1993/94).
Not all know that, in addition to the suspenders, there was also a vest in this set, unfortunately never seen in photos (maybe because it was too bulky). (SEE DOWN)
As you can see the vest has the same type of pockets of the suspenders part.
The complete kit contained:
- suspenders (different from the ALICE ones!! much thinner)
- 1 mag pounch
- 1 grenade pounch
- 1 knife holder
- 1 holster
- 1 belt
- the vest
The pockets don't have the label because it was only on the vest!
The kit was produced by Sarchi/Broni from Pavia!
Here's the photos, hope you enjoy!
Suspenders with pockets:
this is the vest:
Here's my mozambique Alpini's set (op. Albatros 1993/94).
Not all know that, in addition to the suspenders, there was also a vest in this set, unfortunately never seen in photos (maybe because it was too bulky). (SEE DOWN)
As you can see the vest has the same type of pockets of the suspenders part.
The complete kit contained:
- suspenders (different from the ALICE ones!! much thinner)
- 1 mag pounch
- 1 grenade pounch
- 1 knife holder
- 1 holster
- 1 belt
- the vest
The pockets don't have the label because it was only on the vest!
The kit was produced by Sarchi/Broni from Pavia!
Here's the photos, hope you enjoy!
Suspenders with pockets:
this is the vest:
Camonut314- Sergeant Major
- Location : California
Registration date : 2011-12-12
Number of posts : 409
Ha! Was just talking with my friend about this...
-Jäger-- Corporal
- Name : Stefano
Location : Italy
Registration date : 2016-02-12
Number of posts : 23
Great pics Camonut!
Finally discovered on of the use of this vest!
I bought mine about 2 years ago (unfortunately not much cheaply
) in a local fairy in batch with the others pieces in my post; the lots was still wrapped...
It makes me think that in mozambique Alpini's received all the kit but they never used the vest.
Many thanks for your interesting post!
Happy Easter to all!
Finally discovered on of the use of this vest!
I bought mine about 2 years ago (unfortunately not much cheaply
) in a local fairy in batch with the others pieces in my post; the lots was still wrapped... It makes me think that in mozambique Alpini's received all the kit but they never used the vest.
Many thanks for your interesting post!
Happy Easter to all!
ripcord- Colonel
- Location : USA
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Good stuff..
Honestly, that vest looks like a torture device..
Scary way to carry Energa grenade ; I can see why it would be discarded by troops..
S
Honestly, that vest looks like a torture device..
Scary way to carry Energa grenade ; I can see why it would be discarded by troops..
S
-Jäger-- Corporal
- Name : Stefano
Location : Italy
Registration date : 2016-02-12
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"Based on a true horror story"
Thank you ripcord!
Thank you ripcord!
mylle- Lieutenant Colonel
- Name : A.
Location : Austria
Registration date : 2013-10-18
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That's probably the weirdest looking vest I ever saw.....But still interesting.
Tocc88- Corporal
- Location : Italy (Bergamo)
Registration date : 2015-03-21
Number of posts : 39
I agree with you Jager, I have the same set and it is composed by the same pieces/pounches.
Here's mine
IF someone deserve it I have others to sell!
Here's mine
IF someone deserve it I have others to sell!
abefroman- Sergeant
- Location : USA
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It looks like they used it in several exercises in the 90s.
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-Jäger-- Corporal
- Name : Stefano
Location : Italy
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Number of posts : 23
Yes it is! 
gus- Corporal
- Location : greece
Registration date : 2020-11-30
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Wolverine wrote:Here is a San Marco belt (still looking for the suspenders and ammunition pouches that go with it), and first aid pouch, obviously patterned after the US GI type. I am not sure what the D-ring is for.
the D ring was an attachment point for the lower belt strap of the italian alpini haversack
gus- Corporal
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Wolverine wrote:Here is a San Marco belt (still looking for the suspenders and ammunition pouches that go with it), and first aid pouch, obviously patterned after the US GI type. I am not sure what the D-ring is for.
Wolverine- Major
- Name : Andrew
Location : Canada
Registration date : 2014-01-18
Number of posts : 1409
Yes, I reached a similar conclusion after finding this BSM field pack. It is basically a copy of the USMC M1941 pack, with a detachable lower pack.
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gus- Corporal
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yeah..it looks alot like the usmc indeed! what is the BSM?Wolverine wrote:Yes, I reached a similar conclusion after finding this BSM field pack. It is basically a copy of the USMC M1941 pack, with a detachable lower pack.
Wolverine- Major
- Name : Andrew
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Battaglione San Marco - the San Marco Marines.
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gus- Corporal
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Wolverine wrote:Battaglione San Marco - the San Marco Marines.
Cool..italian postwar staff is not very well documented...almost totaly unknown to me but i can see theyv got some cool patterns
Wolverine- Major
- Name : Andrew
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Yes it is not well documented at all. Often the equipment is not well marked either, so it is difficult to determine the time frames of use
Wolverine- Major
- Name : Andrew
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Here is the BSM lower pack, again, based on the old USMC design, although with greater volume:
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gus- Corporal
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[quote="Wolverine"]Here is the BSM lower pack, again, based on the old USMC design, although with greater volume:
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very very interesting...!!! thanks for posting
[/quovery very interesting...!!! thanks for posting
Wolverine- Major
- Name : Andrew
Location : Canada
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Here is yet another type of Italian rucksack - not sure if it is specific to Alpini or not. It is nice that the soldier's name, sub-unit, and specialty are attached.
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gus- Corporal
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[quote="Wolverine"]Here is yet another type of Italian rucksack - not sure if it is specific to Alpini or not. It is nice that the soldier's name, sub-unit, and specialty are attached.
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this is British Commandos WWII type...!!!
[/quotethis is British Commandos WWII type...!!!
Wolverine- Major
- Name : Andrew
Location : Canada
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Yes, basically the same concept! The Belgians made a nicer copy than this one though.
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