The Cuirassiers for the Republic Day
The Head of State's guard of honor at the solemn celebrations of June 1st and 2nd
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The Changing of the Guard
The Solemn Changing of the Guard of Honour of the Mounted Cuirassiers Regiment is the event that traditionally kicks off the celebrations for the Republic Day.
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The Cuirassiers parade on horseback.
Here you can admire the deployment and parade of a unit of mounted Cuirassiers and the Fanfare of the IV Carabinieri Regiment.
The horses
The Cuirassiers parade on horseback.
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Between the Altar of the Fatherland and the Imperial Forums
On June 2, Republic Day, the Cuirassiers will be engaged in honorary services at the Altar of the Fatherland and in the parade on Via dei Fori Imperiali.
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Altar of the Fatherland
The ceremony includes the solemn flag-raising at the Altar of the Fatherland and the homage to the Unknown Soldier with the laying of a laurel wreath in the presence of the highest officials of the State.
There are two soldiers who lay the wreath at the shrine of the Unknown Soldier.
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The parade at the Imperial Forums
and in the traditional parade, where the honorary escort of the President of the Republic is expected along Via dei Fori Imperiali both on horseback and by motorbike.
The motorbikes
They are extra-large in size, specially made for the Cuirassiers.
With an impressive weight (about 350 kg) they test the ability and balance of the motorcycle Cuirassier especially in escorts carried out at slower speeds, such as that of the parade.
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The Uniform for special occasions
In the events of the Republic Day, the Cuirassiers wear the Grand Gala uniform.
It is composed of a helmet with a long tail and a plume, a breastplate and a sabre.
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During the parade at the Imperial Forums, the standard-bearing NCO stands behind the President of the Republic.
A curiosity: this soldier is in Grand Gala uniform but is not wearing a sabre.
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The helmet
The helmet consists of a crest (the highest ornament) of stamped goldsmithing, a cup of nickel silver and two earlobes (cheekpieces) of stamped goldsmithing; it is lined internally with leather.
The helmet's mane was once made of horsehair, now it is synthetic.
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The plume
Only in the Grand Gala uniform is it expected that the plume be inserted on the helmet.
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The armor
The Grand Gala uniform is the only one that includes armor.
Carefully polished by each Cuirassier in the days preceding the Republic Day, it is kept together with the helmet in wooden cases, lined on the inside with sponge and fabric, to preserve them.
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The sabre
The Cuirassier's sabre is “unique” among those of the Armed Forces.
On a horse, between past and future
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