The Italian military rank of maresciallo ([mareʃˈʃallo]; marshal) is classified as a "sub-officer" and is the highest rank of non-commissioned officer in the Italian Armed Forces. It is higher than the rank of sergeant but lower than that of ensign/second lieutenant. There are from three to five grades within the rank, according to the different branches of the armed forces. The rank is achieved through merit or attending the Scuola Allievi Marescialli (School of Student Marshals). Marshal is an intermediate rank of the armed forces which is currently granted to NCOs with the training and technical competence to carry out specialised executive roles, and to command smaller and technically complex units.[1]
The rank of marshal in Italy was initially provided only as the marescialli d'alloggio (lodging marshals) of the Royal Carabinieri. In 1902 [2] the rank was established for the Royal Army. The rank was unique and higher than that of furiere maggiore (senior quartermaster). Subsequently in 1907 [3] the ranks of quartermaster and quartermaster were abolished and the rank of marshal was divided into three classes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd class marshal who were then renamed Maresciallo maggiore, Maresciallo capo and Maresciallo ordinario respectively. The badges of rank were regulated only on January 22, 1907 by a circular. In the Regia Marina the equivalent ranks were those of capo di 1ª, 2ª e 3ª classe.
At the entrance to the War of Italy in World War One the ranks of maresciallo ordinario, maresciallo capo and maresciallo Maggiore existed and were retitled as Maresciallo di Compagnia, Maresciallo di Battaglione, and Maresciallo di Reggimento. In 1916 the degree of "Aiutanti di Battaglia" was established, reachable from both the non-commissioned officers and troops solely for war merits, regardless of the previously covered degree. [4] Until 1972 the marshals were framed in three hierarchical levels: maresciallo ordinario, maresciallo capo and maresciallo maggiore and had a distinctive respectively one, two or three mottled golden stripes of black placed vertically on the shoulder straps. Later in the seventies, maresciallo maggiore aiutante was added, above the other degrees, but always subordinate to the degree of aiutante di battaglia. This degree was distinguished as it was reachable by promotion to choice and not for seniority, and had the same distinctive of Marshal Maggiore, but with the mottled rods of red. After 1972 for all marshal ranks were reoriented horizontally.
In the uniformed sectors - the Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza - those at the marshal level are called inspectors and are distinguished from supervisors and were once non-commissioned officers. Their grades resemble those in the Italian army:
Filled with enthusiasm over the Italian American distinction, New York State Assembly Member Michael Benedetto is being celebrated this year as the grand marshal of the Morris Park Columbus Day parade.
"We have to take care of the drivers' and of the audience's well-being. Our priorities are clear: we have to safeguard our own lives, then the drivers', then the audience's. The car comes last. During the Italian GP there are 260 marshals divided in various marshalling sectors and posts, each one of them having a Head Marshal. To that, you have to add firefighters, medical personnel and extrication teams, making it 600 people around the track. If you are marshalling in the pit lane, during some competitions you are assigned one or two boxes: your job is to check if any infringement of the Sporting Regulations is undergoing. For obvious reasons, only expert marshals are assigned to this post."
"The first thing we do is checking the driver's health conditions. We are under no circumstances allowed to touch him or her: if they cannot come out of the car on their own, medical personnel and extrication or decarceration teams must be called. These last two teams intervene in different events, the first being involved in GPs and single-seater competitions, while the latter are called for GT competitions. As the name suggests, a decarceration team's job is slightly different: if the rollbar is deformed in the accident or collision, it can literally form a cage around the driver. Their procedure is highly technical, that's why marshal do not perform it."
It's the nation's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage. More than 20,000 people marched from 47th to 72nd Street, led by this year's grand marshal, billionaire businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano. Hundreds of thousands turned out to watch.
Marshal Guarnaccia series by Magdalen Nabb Salvatore Guarnaccia as the lead character, he is a marshal in the Italian Carabinieri in the province of Florence Italy.Salvatore is featured in 14 different books; he first made his debut in Death of an Englishman which was published in 1981. The second book in the series is Death of a Dutchman which was released a year later, and the third book in the series is Death in springtime.
Bacci decides to go and investigate the allegations brought to him. Some few minutes later the marshal is awakened from his bed by a call from Bacci. He reports to him that there has been murder at address 58, so the Marshal drags himself out of the station and heads to the designated address.
The city of Florence is brought to life through vivid descriptions made by the author, and each and every sentence has a meaning in this novel even the discovery that Englishman living on the ground floor has some meaning. The characters in this thrilling book are beautifully drawn. From marshal sick with the flu to the inexperienced Bacci and the translator for the two Scotland Yard police officers.
The released girl turns up in Chianti village and claims that the kidnappers released her and wants ransom for the other kidnapped victim. However, the marshal thinks that she is lying and the Italian law forbids payment of ransom. Therefore the marshal must find her as soon as possible before the kidnappers decide to terminate her.
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