Italian Army Woodland Field Cap

Italian Woodland Field Cap

This is a field cap issued by the Italian Army, cut in cotton twill and printed in the Italian woodland camouflage pattern. It is a low, flat-topped cap with a short brim, built to keep sun off the eyes and sit close to the head under field conditions. It suits collectors of European issue headwear, reenactors putting together an Italian kit, and anyone who wants a working camo cap for hunting, hiking or range days.

Features

• Italian Woodland Camouflage — Large irregular patches of tan, green, brown and black break up the outline of the head against foliage and shadow.
• Cotton Twill Fabric — The cloth has a diagonal twill weave, which gives cotton more body and better resistance to abrasion than a plain weave.
• Ventilation Eyelets — Two dark metal eyelets set into the side panel let warm air escape from the crown.
• Short Stitched Brim — A short fabric-covered brim, finished with rows of stitching, shades the eyes without sticking out far from the face.
• Flat-Topped Crown — The straight-sided crown with a flat top gives the cap the classic low military field-cap profile.
• Top-Stitched Seams — Visible lines of stitching run around the crown band and the brim edge, holding the panels and brim in shape.
• Genuine Italian Army Issue — Made for the Italian military, so you get original issue headwear rather than a commercial camo cap.

Italian Army Issue

The cap was produced for Italian forces in the national woodland pattern, which sets it apart from the more familiar US woodland caps on the surplus market. Its construction is simple: cotton twill panels, a stitched brim and metal ventilation eyelets, all made to a military requirement. For an Italian uniform display or reenactment kit, it is the correct cap in the correct pattern.