Italians using the Breda M. 30 LMG. The gun is criticized for a variety of faults. One of the more notable flaws was a oiling process required for the cartridges -- anybody care to guess how well that worked in the sandy desert environment?

Breda M 30 LMG

Photo taken during General Erwin Rommel's Campaign in North Africa, 1941.

Italian light AA gun in Africa

Two Fiat G.50s of Italian Regia Aeronautica warming up the engine before taxiing for take off. Derna (Darnah) Libya, 1941. Victor Sierra