Italian Army Folgore Paratroopers Brigade Pin

OFFICIAL ITALIAN ARMY PRODUCT WITH ANTI-COUNTERFEITING GUARANTEE HOLOGRAM

These items are produced according to very specific production standards dictated by the Ministry of Defense

Enamelled metal pin

Measures 3 x 4 cm

The "Folgore" Paratrooper Brigade is the Italian Army's only major airborne unit, reporting to the Land Operations Forces Command. It is also considered an elite force with the ability to conduct Special Operations.

Established on 1 January 1963 in Pisa, through the transformation of the pre-existing Military Parachute Centre, the Brigade has its headquarters in Livorno and is located with most of its units in Tuscany (Siena, Pisa, Grosseto, Pistoia) with the 8th Parachute Engineer Regiment in Legnago and with the 185th Parachute Artillery Regiment in Bracciano

Their motto is: "Like a Storm Cloud, Like Lightning from the Sky"