diff --git a/code/__defines/faction_lang_defines.dm b/code/__defines/faction_lang_defines.dm
index 97d7896c24..b55db64341 100644
--- a/code/__defines/faction_lang_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/faction_lang_defines.dm
@@ -123,6 +123,12 @@
 			else
 				return "Dutch Republic"
 
+	if (constant == ITALIAN)
+		if (age >= 7)
+			return "Italian Republic"
+		else
+			return "Italian Monarchy"
+
 	if (constant == JAPANESE)
 		return "Japanese Empire"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/1713/jobs/italian.dm b/code/modules/1713/jobs/italian.dm
index 0103211550..7e140adbc8 100644
--- a/code/modules/1713/jobs/italian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/1713/jobs/italian.dm
@@ -20,27 +20,45 @@
 /datum/job/italian/soldier/equip(var/mob/living/human/H)
 	if (!H)	return FALSE
 //shoes
-	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/blackboots(H), slot_shoes)
+	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots(H), slot_shoes)
 
 //clothes
-	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/ww1/german(H), slot_w_uniform)
+	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/ww2/german(H), slot_w_uniform)
+
 //head
-	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ww/pickelhaube2(H), slot_head)
+	if (prob(50))
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/ww2/gerhelm(H), slot_head)
+	else
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/head/ww2/german_fieldcap(H), slot_head)
 //back
-	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/boltaction/gewehr98(H), slot_shoulder)
-	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/german(H), slot_belt)
 	var/obj/item/clothing/under/uniform = H.w_uniform
-	var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/fullwebbing = new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german(null)
-	uniform.attackby(fullwebbing, H)
+	var/randimpw = rand(1,5)
+	switch(randimpw)
+		if (1)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/semiautomatic/g41(H), slot_shoulder)
+			var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/gewehr98/sniper/webbing = new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/gewehr98/sniper(null)
+			uniform.attackby(webbing, H)
+		if (2)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/submachinegun/mp40(H), slot_shoulder)
+			var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/mp40/webbing = new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/mp40(null)
+			uniform.attackby(webbing, H)
+		if (3)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/semiautomatic/g43(H), slot_shoulder)
+			var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/g43/webbing = new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/g43(null)
+			uniform.attackby(webbing, H)
+		if (4)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/boltaction/gewehr98(H), slot_shoulder)
+			var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/gewehr98/webbing = new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/gewehr98(null)
+			uniform.attackby(webbing, H)
+		if (5)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/semiautomatic/g41(H), slot_shoulder)
+			var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/gewehr98/webbing = new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/webbing/ww1/german/ww2/gewehr98(null)
+			uniform.attackby(webbing, H)
+
+	if (time_of_day == "Night" || time_of_day == "Evening" || time_of_day == "Early Morning")
+		if (prob(50))
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/flashlight/militarylight/alt(H), slot_wear_id)
 	give_random_name(H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
-	fullwebbing.attackby(new/obj/item/ammo_magazine/gewehr98, H)
 	H.add_note("Role", "You are a <b>[title]</b>, a simple soldier of the Royal Italian Army. Follow your <b>Sergeant's</b> orders!")
 	H.setStat("strength", STAT_MEDIUM_HIGH)
 	H.setStat("crafting", STAT_MEDIUM_LOW)
diff --git a/icons/mob/hud_1713.dmi b/icons/mob/hud_1713.dmi
index d3a3f86892..22094d41c2 100644
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