Original Italian WWI Alpini Soldier Bronze Statue on Marble Base Signed Ronco - 11¾” Tall Rear Sight Assembly maybe since the original rivet

maybe since the original rivet popped in the distant past

Being that the original owner was most certainly a person of means

It measures approximately 37” when fully extended

- Copy of a picture of B-17 #42-29800 Me and My Gal

Original Italian WWI Alpini Soldier Bronze Statue on Marble Base Signed Ronco - 11¾” Tall Rear Sight Assembly maybe since the original rivetOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a glorious bronze statue that will serve as a centerpiece in any Italian militaria collection. This bronze depicts an Italian Alpini soldier, one of the Italian Army's specialist mountain infantry. Established in 1872, the Alpini are the oldest active mountain infantry in the world. Their original mission was to protect Italy's border with France and Austria Hungary. In 1888 the Alpini deployed on their first