Other Forces
A for Arabs. In fact it was composed by Arab (but also Asian, or Italian Arab or Asian languages speaking or people of Italian origin born in Middle East or in Asia) volounteers coming from outside Italian colonies. The flag and the collar patches shew a look-like Palestinian flag. The unit was well trained like a special assault force battalion (with arditi and paratroopers coys), and reached a top strenght of about 550 men, not all foreign, especially among officers and ncos. Note at the top right ofe the photo the Grat Muftì of Jerusalem. DVX
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8/2/2013