What does this Italian soldier's 1930’s uniform tell us about his job and rank?
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As mentioned, the collar tabs ("mostrine") denote the soldier's divisional affiliation, however the soldier may also have been affiliated with the 28th "Aosta", 20th "Friuli", 57th "Lombardia", or 54th "Napoli" divisions, as they all had very similar insignia. Without full color, it is impossible to know for certain. We do know, however, that he was an infantryman. Specialized troops (medical, mountain, artillery, MVSN, etc.) had their own special collar tabs.
The tunic the man is wearing is a prewar model, given the black upper collar. This photo may be interwar or it could be very early war, as the M37 tunic (the last model with a black color until its replacement by the M40) could be found early on in the conflict. Though the gentleman's specific rank cannot be determined (rank chevrons are just below the edge of the picture), he is at most an NCO, but likely enlisted.
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The collar badge specifically appears to be that of the Italian 17th Infantry "Acqui" Motorized Brigade.
An infantry unit named Acqui operated from 1831 to 1871, again from 1881 to 1926, from 1939 until its massacre by the Germans in 1943, and from 1948 until the present. Most recently, since a reorganization as of October 1, 1976, it has been a motorized brigade.
Through the transformation of warfare and armies the Italians have retained the custom of "naming" the units which are, structurally, the largest h*m*genous size. This has varied over "Acqui"'s assorted revivals between regiment, battalion, division, to the current brigade structure that matches current NATO unit philosophy.
At a glance, the uniform "feels" more 1940's style to me than either "First World War" style or "post World War Two" style, but I am no expert.
Acknowledgement: @HorusKol for pointing out that the collar patch was a unit designation rather than of rank.
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