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The Historical Cavalry Museum was opened in a public ceremony in 1968. It aims to tell the story of the Italian Cavalry, its battles, history and glories. It has many rooms and galleries depicting the story of military horseriding, knights and cavalry with displays of uniforms, weapons and other memoribilia. Vehicles in the collection are displayed in galleries on the ground floor.
The museum was founded by the Society of Friends of the Historical Cavalry Museum, formed in 1958 with the aim of creating a national military museum in Pinerolo. The initiative had been successful and the museum was established in the same headquarters building that for about 100 years had housed the School of Cavalry, world famous for its success in equestrian sports. In 1986 control of the museum passed to the General Staff of the Army and was later incorporated as a department; currently it is part of the Northern Turin Military Region. The Friends continue their work in acquisitions, research, publications and other services.
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Museum Building
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This M24 has a label attached to its front fight mudflap that reads as follows:
| CARRO ARMATO M.24 | M24 TANK |
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DONO DEL GOVERNO
DEGLI
STATI UNITI D’AMERICA | A GIFT OF THE GOVERNMENT
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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This L3 was commanded by Second Lieutenant Luigi Fuccia, who died during the Spanish Civil War; he was decorated with the Medaglia d'Oro, the highest Italian military award (source: M. Foti).
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“RE2464” painted on nose.
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Reggimento Artiglieria a Cavallo emblems painted on the superstructure sides. Painted overall sand yellow.
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This L3 was previously housed at the Caserma Santa Barbara (sources: D. Guglielmi, M. Viucci). It is believed that it had belonged to Lodi Cavalleria and when that regiment was disbanded it went to the museum (source: M. Foti).
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