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[italian]

Specking about briganti some original pictures of them.
the name of the photo should be self-explanatory but I will add some explanation.
The first one of a "brigantessa" (a bandit woman) in tipical dress (She was killed in 1868 aged 27 in a fire fight along with her husband the ringleader).
Generally the bodies of the dead robbers were photographed and exhibited for public warning.
The second and the third are of "Colonello" Caruso in 1863 after his capture he was tried by a military tribunal and shot.
The fourth is a picture from 1862 and depicts some components of Augustine Sacchitiello band (one of the vice of the most famous Crocco Carmine).
To close I add a photo of "squadriglieri papal" these constituted in 1866 (but with official uniform from 1867) were paid for days of actual work, made to supress banditry also fought in defense of the Papal States. For the record, I must add that it was said they were all ex-bandits.

Regards

Diego

[italian]

Italian

nice posting.................it seems the Bersaglieri varied slightly
from unit to unit....cording / buttons placement/  overall the
uniforms were similar...............trying to find the best looking
of the various ten battalions in 1860.............cheers Ged

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Ged,
 maybe this link could help: http://www.difesa.it/Area_Storica_HTML/UniformiTradizioni/EsercitoItaliano/Risorgimento/Pagine/default.aspx

Feel free to get in touch with me if you need something I can always check my books.

Regards

Diego

[gringo]

Diego

WOW
some fabulous information there..............im taken with the ladybandit..she may end up being cast in pewter I take it this
uniform/dress would apply to 1860..............
again great info
many thanks
Ged
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[italwars]

... more ladies for the picciotto as I assume
they wore similar garb to their menfolk.

here some picts

[gringo]

thank you Diego..more superb inpiration

regards
Ged
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[italian]

The picture of the "squadriglieri pontifici" that I forgot to put in my other message.
Very sorry about it.

Diego

[gringo]

Diego

three tough looking guys! great pic
reformed Banditi!!
thanks for posting

cheers
Ged
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[italwars]

Well....i'm not sure they were former "Briganti"...probably this bizarre idea arose for anti Papal propaganda sources (practically 90% )...they were called "squadriglieri" and were lead by Gendarmes ...so a kind of forced wedding  ....in any case they fought very well Vs the Garibaldini in 1867 (in fact the true "banditi"  )...in this beautiful pict one of the Squadriglieri sports a "Croce di Mentana" or a "Castelfidardo" decoration...i have some doubt that the Pontifical Ministry of War or the Pope himself (it was 'nt Bergoglio) would accept to award with such an important and symbolic award an outlaw...i can add that when the Piedmontese invasion Army entered in Rome in 1870..the easy to chage side populace agressed and, in some cases, killed some isolated poor few squadriglieri together with gendarmes...as they were seen as the soldiers most devoted to the Pope cause....but they did'nt even attempt to harm a hair of the Zouaves or Antibes Legion wich paraded together , with wepaons and drums, in front of the Piedmontese conquerors

[italwars]

the same squadriglieri in a colour plate..sorry my PC does't allow me now to dowload images
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Gendarmi_a_piedi_squadriglieri_01.jpg

Briganti captured by Pontifical Line Infantry
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Briganti_catturati_frosinone.JPG

Briganti cornered by Pontifical troops- circa 1830
https://brigantaggioinpuglia.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/brigantaggio.jpg

a PDF calendar with nice Briganti iconic sources...as you can see they pested every one in Central/Southern Italy
http://www.slpspa.it/IMAGES/calendario2007.pdf

An Italian Chevaulegers patrol guarding their Briganti prisoners
http://www.risorgimentofirenze.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/04-Giovanni-Fattori-Episodio-contro-il-brigantaggio-nel-1863-1864.-Olio-su-tela-cm50x105.-Co.jpg

Italian Montebello Lancers chasing Briganti
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Brigantaggio_lancieri_montebello_in_capitanata_1861_1863.jpg/300px-Brigantaggio_lancieri_montebello_in_capitanata_1861_1863.jpg

a Bersaglieri in light weight white linen fatigue dress as used during the hunts for Briganti in the hot summer rough country of Southern Italy
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ROYAxt9vCfc/TihjJ0ppXcI/AAAAAAAABBE/b77sNdz9TQM/s1600/bersagliere.jpg


a pour parler between an Italian unit and a Briganti chief
http://digilander.libero.it/freetime1836/libri/liotticarmine1.jpg

Bersaglieri hunting unit closing toward a Briganti band
http://digilander.libero.it/fiammecremisi/schede/caccia.jpg

[gringo]

italwars

wonderful plates thank you...I have to admit the Banditi
1860-onwards is a truly fascinating period.....
there are some great images out there..............

best regards
Ged
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[gringo]

New figures just  commissioned with more to follow.......


regards
Ged
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[Helen]

Sounds lovely Ged some new additions to the range.

[gringo]

thanks Helen as always!!

regards
Ged
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[gringo]

and some more commissions activated today..........

regards
Ged
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[bricoleur]

Dear Ged;

Cavalry as well?

Eddy