Greca (insignia)
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Greca (literally, Greek) is the term for the symbol of general rank or equivalent in the Italian Army, Italian Air Force, the Carabinieri and the Italian Navy. It is also used for those of high rank in the Vatican Gendarmerie and for generals in the military of San Marino. It is named after 'greca', the Italian term for Greek key or meander. It resembles a double reversed letter W with a horizontal line across it.
Shoulder insignia of a capo di Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito, with 'greca' at the bottom
Shoulder insignia of a squadron admiral
Shoulder insignia of a generale di squadra aerea.
Shoulder insignia of a comandante generale of the Arma dei Carabinieri.
Shoulder insignia of a comandante generale of the Guardia di Finanza
Shoulder insignia of a Dirigente Generale of the Polizia di Stato
Shoulder insignia of a Dirigente Superiore of the Polizia Penitenziaria
Shoulder insignia of a Dirigente Generale of the Corpo Forestale dello Stato
Shoulder insignia of a Ispettore generale of the Vatican Gendarmerie
Shoulder insignia of a Generale of San Marino
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- Military insignia
- Italian Army
- Italian Air Force
- Italian Navy