| 5th Infantry Division "Cosseria" | |
|---|---|
 5th Infantry Division "Cosseria" insignia | |
| Active | 1 January 1935 – 12 September 1943 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch |  Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Imperia |
| Engagements | Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |       Cosseria Division gorget patches |
The 5th Infantry Division "Cosseria" (Italian: 5ª Divisione di fanteria "Cosseria") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Cosseria was named for the Battle of Cosseria fought in 1796 during the War of the First Coalition. The division recruited primarily in Liguria and its infantry regiments were based in Ventimiglia (89th) and Genoa (90th), while the artillery regiment was based in Albenga.[1]
- ^ Bollettino dell'Archivio dell'Ufficio Storico N.II-3 e 4 2002. Rome: Ministero della Difesa - Stato Maggiore dell’Esercito - Ufficio Storico. 2002. p. 212. Retrieved 20 October 2021.