{"product_id":"u-s-government-issue-italian-p-o-w-prisoner-of-war-cap-identification-badge-_p010e","title":"U.S. Government World War II Issue Italian Army P.O.W. (Prisoner of War) cap insignia","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMr. Kaufman says:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\"This is another fascinating CHECKPOINT CHARLIE offering!\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many incredible true stories of Italian Army P.O.W.s who were brought to the United States on empty troop ships returning from Europe, where they were interned throughout the U.S. mainland in mostly secret Prisoner of War camps.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eYet, because Italy had already surrendered by 1944, Italian Army prisoners were considered to be 'low-escape risk'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsequently, unlike the tens of thousands of German and Japanese prisoners taken prisoner by the Americans and strictly guarded, the Italians by contrast were treated in a relaxed manner and were actually allowed to leave their P.O.W. camps for work in the local town or for leisure when under the guidance of an American soldier or resident!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis insignia was sewn on the cap of an Italian Army soldier to identify him as a P.O.W. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eNote Uncle Sam's attention to detail by incorporating the colors of the Italian flag in its design!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly 3\" in circumference, but every stitch is full of history!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLimited quantity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Checkpoint Charlie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253318402337,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/6231\/3761\/files\/Militarycollectorlist1_0129_95619d1d-09ed-4193-b9b9-3f49141b2a0b.jpg?v=1725464541","url":"https:\/\/checkpointcharlie.nyc\/products\/u-s-government-issue-italian-p-o-w-prisoner-of-war-cap-identification-badge-_p010e","provider":"Checkpoint Charlie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}