In 1942, a team of careful Bersaglieri are clearing mines off the road prior to the attack of Mersa Matruh by Rommel. (Kortxero)

Mine clearance by Italians

An Italian transport aircraft Savoia-Marchetti S.82 “Marsupiale” warming its engines before the take-off from an Libyan airstrip. In background the well stretched wind sleeve advert a strong wind. The serviceman in foreground wearing the “Sahariana”, the comfortable and practical jacket designed for the Italian troops deployed in Libya and backed into fashion few years ago not for militaries, but for the civilians, mainly for the women. Victor Sierra

On a Libyan airstrip

The launch of submarine Dandolo. Set up in January 1937 and launched in november the same year, as you can see on the cartel. Note the Star of Italy on the prow, still today on Italian warships, and the Fascio Littorio beside the unit name (no more in use...). DVX