Original Italian WWII MVSN Motorcyclist Sergente’s Uniform Jacket & Trousers - Dated 1943

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely World War Two Italian MVSN Motorcyclist Sergente’s tunic constructed of blue wool. Features MVSN black collar tabs with fascist axe collar pins, Sergente sleeve rank insignia and a lovely bullion motorcyclist’s cuff badge. The front has a four button closure, two hip pockets and chest pocket.

The uniform is in overall good condition and retains a legible stamp on the interior lining:

M.V. 1 S.N.
1943 A.XXI

This denotes the unit of the MVSN and the date of manufacture, 1943. The "A.XXI" after the date is the roman numeral for 21, as it was the 21st year of the rule of dictator Benito Mussolini, which began in 1922. The trousers are in similar condition with two black stripes going down on each side.

This is a very scarce uniform with a gorgeous bullion motorcyclist patch. Ready for further research and display.

The Voluntary Militia for National Security, commonly called the Blackshirts or squadristi, was originally the paramilitary wing of the National Fascist Party, known as the Squadrismo, and after 1923 an all-volunteer militia of the Kingdom of Italy under Fascist rule, similar to the SA. Its members were distinguished by their black uniforms (modelled on those of the Arditi, Italy's elite troops of World War I) and their loyalty to Benito Mussolini, the Duce (leader) of Fascism, to whom they swore an oath. The founders of the paramilitary groups were nationalist intellectuals, former army officers and young landowners opposing peasants' and country labourers' unions. Their methods became harsher as Mussolini's power grew, and they used violence and intimidation against Mussolini's opponents. In 1943, following the fall of the Fascist regime, the MVSN was integrated into the Royal Italian Army and disbanded.