Original Italian WWII G.I.L. Youth Overseas Cap Captured by G.I. & Covered in Captured Italian Insignia P-1853 Enfield A clear marking is present

A clear marking is present on the top of the chamber ring: P23

artillerymen

before the "Night of the Long Knives"

Sewn in place in the front of the cap is the rhomboid diamond shaped HJ emblem

and each of these were fitted with an Entfernungsmesser 4 meter Raumbild (Höhe) 36 or Em 4m R

Original Italian WWII G.I.L. Youth Overseas Cap Captured by G.I. & Covered in Captured Italian Insignia P-1853 Enfield A clear marking is presentOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce overseas style cap for the Italian Fascist Youth, otherwise known as the Giovent Italiana del Littorio (GIL). The cap is all suede style black with a bullion cap badge to the front for the GIL, depicting the fasces with a shield, knife, and axe. This example was captured by an American soldier who covered it in a variety of Italian GIL badges, medal ribbons, Italian buttons, chevrons, and more, with