Aspetto Personale: Brigate Garibaldi (Impression: Garibaldi Brigades)

Brigate Garibaldi were organized primarily by the Italian Communist Party and for the most part were populated by communists, socialists, and anarchists. Garibaldi was a central figure in the formation of a unified Italy during the middle of the Nineteenth century. To some extent, this partisan force descends from the Garibaldi Brigades that the communists sent to Spain to fight along side their Spanish comrades during the war against Franco's forces in the 1930s.

Again, this is just a plausible sample of how a Garibaldino might be outfitted. Much of the partisan's clothing and gear consists of items collected on the battlefield or received from the OSS or SOE.

1. Beretto R.E. con stella rossa - Italian army hat with red star
1a. Colbaco con stella rossa - Winter hat with red star
2. Fazzoletto rosso - Red neckerchief (color usually indicates communist partisan)
3. Giacca Militare - Military style jacket
4. Pistola Walther P38 - Walther P38 9mm pistol (German)
5. Fondina - Holster
6. Mitra Thompson - Thompson submachine gun
7. Stivali - Boots
8. Calzini - Socks
9. Pantaloni X Mas, preda di guerra - Captured X Mas trousers
10. Maglione a colo alto - Turtleneck sweater
11. Giberne - Ammo pouches
12. Pipa e tabacco - Pipe and tobacco
13. Borraccia e gavetta - Canteen and cup (German)
14. Gradi di Commandante di Divisione - Insignia of a Division Commander
15. Cinta - Belt
16. Coltello pieghevole - Folding pocket knife