"Baracca's Horse" T-Shirt

Count Francesco Baracca, an ace of the Italian air force and national hero of World War I, used to paint a horse on the side of his planes. The original "prancing horse" on Baracca's airplane was painted in red on a white cloud-like shape. Baracca had wanted the prancing horse on his planes because his squad, the "Battaglione Aviatori", was enrolled in a Cavalry regiment (air forces were still new and had no separate administration), and also because he himself was reputed to be the best cavaliere of his team. Baracca died very young on June 19, 1918, shot down after 34 victorious duels and many team victories.