Eritrean Ascari

The Eritrean Ascari were indigenous soldiers from Eritrea, who were enrolled as askaris in the "Royal Corps of Colonial Troops" (Regio Corpo di Truppe Coloniali) of the Italian Army during the period 1889-1941.

Read more about Eritrean Ascari:  Characteristics, History, Development of The "Ascari", Performance in Battle, Amedeo Guillet and His "Gruppo Bande Amhara", Eritrean Ascari After World War II