Thursday, November 5, 2009

Bersagliere

3 November 1918 - the Bersaglieri (motorised infantry) disembark in Trieste.

The Bersaglieri are recognized by the distinctive wide brimmed hat that they wear (only in dress uniform in modern times), decorated with black capercaillie feathers. The feathers are usually applied to their combat helmets. Another distinctive trait of the Bersaglieri is the fast jog pace they keep on parades, instead of marching (wiki).

7 comments:

siu said...

I think the flags' direction means bora, while the superb framing makes me imagine you squatting down and risk to have a freezing bath...

amatamari© said...

Oh wonderful!

Kcalpesh said...

Does the wind always blow in the same direction in this area? The sculpture gives a sense of wind blowing from the front of it and also the actual flag fluttering due to the wind is pointing in the same direction! :-) Cool shot!

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Anonymous said...

Video from Trieste:

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/ask-the-adobe-ones/41-flash-preloader-and-the-miramare-castle/

Benikos place said...

Great shot , looks so alive!!!

brattcat said...

This image tells a tale of three flags. Excellent composition.

Leif Hagen said...

I love this sculpture - especially how it trails down the steps! Lovely photo