Bolt Action | Italian Alpini Mountain Troope | 28mm Plastic Unit
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Known as Le Penne Nere (the black feathers) after the distinctive raven feather in their headgear, the Alpini are the Italian Army’s elite specialists in mountain warfare. Created by Royal decree in 1872, they are the oldest mountain specialists in the world.
In 1935, the Italian fascist government under Mussolini reorganised the Alpini into six divisions and sent three to fight on the Eastern Front alongside the Germans against the Soviet Union. Despite being deployed on the flat plains of the Don River, a challenging environment for troops trained for mountain combat, the tenacious Alpini were able to escape encirclement and survive. Throughout the war, Alpini divisions saw combat across multiple fronts, including Albania, France, Greece, Yugoslavia, and even East Africa.
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Contains:
- Enough plastic components to make 30 Alpini miniatures
- Includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models
- Options for M33 steel helmets or alpine caps
- Weapons included: M91/41 rifle, M91/38 Carcano Cavalry Carbine, M38A Beretta SMG, M38 Carcano carbine, M1934 9mm Beretta pistol, Breda M30 LMG, and combat knives
- Plastic bases
- Assembly leaflet
- Full-colour waterslide decals
Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.