WATCH: Italy Awards Jewish Brigade with Highest Honors

Seven decades after fighting Nazis in Italy, the Jewish Brigade has finally been recognized. 

Italy awarded the Jewish Brigade the Gold Medal for Military Valor, it’s highest honor.

Seventy-three years after the British Army’s Jewish Brigade fought against the Nazis in Italy, the IDF’s 7^th Armored Brigade was decorated by the Italian government on their behalf.

Thank you Italy for the honor, and thank you to the fighters of the Jewish Brigade for your service.

.@ItalyinIsrael is awarding the Jewish Brigade the Gold Medal for Military Valor, its highest honor. Thank you #Italy! 🇮🇹🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/Z3tfiwqdoR

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDFSpokesperson) October 3, 2018