91 - World War I, ARDITI, walking stick that belonged to an Ardito and war volunteer, who later became a member of the Fasci di Combattimento squad. Total length 90.00 cm

World War I, ARDITI, walking stick that belonged to an Ardito and war volunteer, who later became a member of the Fasci di Combattimento squad. Total length 90.00 cm A distinctive walking stick made of Malacca wood, dating from the early 1920s, widely used among veterans of the front lines and immortalized in dozens of images of action squads that emerged following the founding of the Fasci di Combattimento in 1919. The object is distinguished by the highly refined ARDITI coat of arms in silver set in the upper part of the shaft. The Arditi, or assault troops, represented the elite of the Italian infantry during World War I. Three bronze stamped badges, also dating from the early 1930s, are set along the shaft. They depict typical views of Bolzano with its Talvera Bridge, the Stelvio Pass, and Gardone Riviera with Lake Garda. A charming and rare item. It features two very old reinforcements with circular bronze rings and a unique rubber stopper made from an old tire reinforcing the end of the barrel. These details contribute to the item’s excellent overall condition.