Italy: WWII 184th Airborne Division Nembo Medal

Italy: WWII 184th Airborne Division Nembo Medal

 184th Airborne Division Nembo was an airborne division of the Italian Army during WWII. The Nembo was formed in December 1942 from the 185th Parachute Regiment of the 185th Airborne Division Folgore. The 185th Parachute Regiment was sent to northeastern Italy to fight Yugoslav partisans, and was later sent to Sicily, where it fought against the Allied invasion there. It also fought on the mainland when Sicily was evacuated. The rest of the division was sent to Sardinia in June 1943. After the Italian surrender, a significant part of the Nembo went over to the German side, eventually becoming the basis of the 4th Fallschirmjäger Division.