{"product_id":"antique-french-wwi-miniature-souvenirs","title":"Antique French WWI Miniature Souvenirs - Italian","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAntique French miniature souvenir hats from WWI. The hats were produced to include all countries involved in the war. These are \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eminiature Italian Bersaglieri military hats (Cappello da Bersagliere)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, created as patriotic collectibles or souvenirs during World War I. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Each miniature displays the distinctive, wide, rounded brim typical of classic Italian Bersaglieri headgear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Capercaillie Plumage (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ePennacchio\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: The large, dark cluster cascading over the top and side of the hats replicates the famous black capercaillie (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003egallo cedrone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e) feathers historically worn by this high-mobility light infantry unit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVisible on the side\/front of the miniature crowns is the distinct circular Italian tricolor cockade emblem.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Bersaglieri are a famous corps of the Italian Army, originally founded in 1836. Known for their fast, high-stepping march, marksmanship, and iconic feathered hats, they played a prominent role in both the unification of Italy and in World War I. Miniature lead or brass representations like these were commonly produced during the Great War era as patriotic pocket watch fobs, desk ornaments, or trench-art-style mementos for soldiers and families.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":59802867138846,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"B","offer_id":59802867171614,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C","offer_id":59802867204382,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-08-1514.47.47.jpg?v=1787061203","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-wwi-miniature-souvenirs","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}