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"Con forza ed ardimento"

Silver Medal to the Military Valour
Decree of 31^st December 1947

In fifteen days of violent battles to break the enemy encirclement with the infantrymen of the Division, the artillerymen of the 17^th "Sforzesca" Artillery contributed with heroism and sacrifice to open the way to the victory for the infantry. (Russian front, 18^th – 31^st December 1942).

Silver Medal to the Military Valour
Decree of 31^st December 1948

For the good and heroic conduct of its batteries that, in spite of losses of men and materials, from the advanced line of the infantries opposed with all the available weapons to the enemy advance. They shared the honour of the blood for the Homeland and the conquered glory with the infantrymen and black shirts. (Marizai, mali Scendeli, Klisura, Greek front. 13^th February – 17^th April 1941).

Silver Medal to the Military Valour

Decree of 27^th October 1950

Superbe artillery Regiment employed for several days in violent battles on Don as well as in Jagodnij and Tschebotarewskij, it shared with infantrymen efforts, sacrifices and glories, limiting the enemy offensive. Forced to several retreats, it did not cede the pieces and with tenacity it gave more support to the infantrymen. Proud of the ancient traditions, it consecrating the nobility of its mission synthetized in the motto "with the infantryman and for the infantryman", confirming the glory and the dedication to the Homeland. (River Don, Jagodnij, Tschebotarewskij, Russian front. 17^th – 31^st August 1942).