A fantastic group of rare WW1 Italian relics recovered from mountain positions on the Isonzo / Soca front - running from the Vrsic pass in the Julian Alps to the Adriatic sea.
They have been left in as found condition as not heavily incrusted with soil or flaking rust. Mostly surface found amongst the rocks high in the mountains. The food cans may have been lacquered to preserve the fantastic paintwork.
Acquired from a local collector at a militaria fair in Sempeter, Slovenia - photo of fair shown in pictures.
The front stretched 90–93km along the Soča River (Isonzo in Italian), characterized by steep mountains and karst plateaus that made offensive operations extremely difficult. It was the scene of 12 major battles although combat was continuous in the area. Casualties were horrendous , half of the entire Italian war death total - some 300,000 of 600,000 were suffered along the Soca river.
A fantastic group of rare WW1 Italian relics recovered from mountain positions on the Isonzo / Soca front - running from the Vrsic pass in the Julian Alps to the Adriatic sea.
They have been left in as found condition as not heavily incrusted with soil or flaking rust. Mostly surface found amongst the rocks high in the mountains. The food cans may have been lacquered to preserve the fantastic paintwork.
Acquired from a local collector at a militaria fair in Sempeter, Slovenia - photo of fair shown in pictures.
The front stretched 90–93km along the Soča River (Isonzo in Italian), characterized by steep mountains and karst plateaus that made offensive operations extremely difficult. It was the scene of 12 major battles although combat was continuous in the area. Casualties were horrendous , half of the entire Italian war death total - some 300,000 of 600,000 were suffered along the Soca river.
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