The symbol is known as a fasces; a bundle of sticks and an axe. The ancient Roman symbol of power carried by protectors of the law. On the airforce cap there are 3 stylised fasces said quoloquially to represent prison bars for their captives.
According to John Keegan's The Times Atlas of the Second World War, the peak strength of the Italian military during WWII was about 4,500,000.
A 2-headed eagle looking East & West was the symbol for the Austria-Hungarian military during World War 1.
The Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini.
During World War I, the Italian Prime Minister was Vittorio Orlando. He succeeded Antonio Salandra who was Prime Minister when war broke out, but resigned after a bitter military defeat.
Military intelligence
Italian occupation of France during World War II was created in 1940.
Italian occupation of France during World War II ended in 1943.
In Germany and in Germany conquered areas during that time.
The Italian intelligence branch during World War II was known as the Servizio Informazioni Militare (SIM). It was responsible for gathering and analyzing military intelligence for the Italian armed forces. The SIM also had a division dedicated to covert operations called the Organizzazione di Vigilanza e Repressione dell'Antifascismo (OVRA), which focused on counterintelligence and suppressing resistance activities.
About 454,500 for both civilian and military.
You will need to specify which war. Canadians served in Italy in both World Wars.
You will need to specify which war. Canadians served in Italy in both World Wars.