Hi. Just found this today. I know nothing abput Italian militaria. Just wondering if you could help me with the age and identifying the extra ornaments (cords & ribbon and stars drvice)? Thanks for any help!

Hi this is 100% a former alpino hat. The story behind this kind of hat is very pratical and funny. The Alpino hat has for the owner itself a sacred value and is proudly worn both in military service  and civil life. The practical problem come from this civil reunion... yearly a city in Italy is chosen for "Adunata" a massive reunion with hundred thousand of Alpini and population... like a sort of "military Woodstock" with tents and camp in all city park and all green spaces, alpini singing and dancing everywhere and a LOOOOOT OF WINE!!🤣🤣🤣

The real hat can not be used in this celebration because can be lost or forget somewere. This is why the original hat can be substituted with this one ( in italian Cappello da congedante). Can be pre 1975 while the obligatory military service was 15 mont, this is the reason of 15 stars. The green pen holder (nappina in italian) stay for 3rd battalion named "Bassano" of 6th Alpini regiment.

 

Hope i heped you, and always "W gli Alpini"!!!!

 

 

A very detailed explanation of the hat.

 

I have a nice Artillery Alpini hat and uniform that I traded for my BDUs in the 80s when I went to the Dolomite Mountains for cold weather and mountain training. 

 

Best regards

 

Leigh