For sale is an authentic WWII Italian Royal Army (Regio Esercito) officer's side cap (bustina), model M34/M40, belonging to a Captain of the Medical Corps (Capitano Medico).This is a beautiful, 100% genuine private-purchase sartorial piece, perfect for any serious WWII Italian militaria collector.Key Features & Details:Rank: Captain (Capitano) – features three distinct five-pointed stars beautifully hand-embroidered in gold bullion thread on the side.Insignia: Medical Corps (Servizio Sanitario) – stunning front insignia hand-embroidered in gold and silver bullion, featuring the iconic gold star with the red cross at the center. The embroidery retains an excellent vintage patina.Material: Classic Italian grigio-verde (grey-green) wool/diagonal fabric in great condition.Interior: High-quality brown silk lining and genuine brown leather sweatband (alluda), typical of custom officer tailoring.Condition:The exterior wool and bullion insignias are in very good, stable condition with great display potential. The interior silk lining is intact. The leather sweatband shows honest period wear and age-related detachment from the inner paper reinforcement, as clearly visible in the photos. No major moth holes or damage to the fabric.