He fought with the rank of Captain during the First World War, participating in the battles of the Isonzo on the Karst Plateau and being awarded one Silver and two Bronze Medals of Military Valor.

In 1920 he was assigned the 3rd Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria", of which in 1942 he became commander, with the rank of colonel, replacing Guglielmo Barbò.

[2][3] After the Armistice of Cassibile he joined the Italian Resistance in his native province, providing support to the "Green Flames" Partisan Brigades.

He then resumed service within the Army but resigned in 1947, being a staunch monarchist and having refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Italian Republic.

[4] He died in Rome in 1951, a few hours after taking part in the horse show dedicated to him in Piazza di Siena.