Yes, at least our troops would be spared the embarrassment of serving alongside people who hide chickens in their helmet:
I would rate this as funny, but since the UK probably doesn't have such a great reputation as being 'the innocent' on the world stage, or as important as many here seem to think, I can't do so, and I wasn't really having a go at Italy either - just as to reality.
Can't comment on the people or armies of any particular country.