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Italian
Alpini.
Per Wikipedia:
Active
October 15, 1872 – present
Country
Italy
Branch
Italian Army
Type
Mountain troops
Size
2 brigades
Part of
Alpine Troops Headquarters
Nickname(s)
Le Penne Nere
("The Black Feathers")
Patron
San Maurizio, celebrated every September 22nd
Motto
Di Qui Non Si Passa!
("Nobody passes here!")
Anniversaries
October 15th (date of foundation)
Engagements
First Italo-Ethiopian War
Boxer Rebellion
Italo-Turkish War
World War I
Second Italo-Ethiopian War
World War II
War in Afghanistan
Decorations
9 Croci di Cavaliere dell'O.M.I.
16 Gold Medals of Military Valor
22 Silver Medals of Military Valor
5 Bronze Medals of Military Valor
1 War Cross of Military Valor
2 Bronze Medals of Army Valor
1 Gold Medal of Civil Valor
1 Bronze Medal of Civil Valor
1 Silver Cross for Army Merit
1 Cross for Army Merit.
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