Italy, Kingdom. Two Second War Italian Army Crosses certificate_of_authenticity with a shortened neck ribbon

with a shortened neck ribbon

he attempted to contact the regimental command post for support

causing a compound fracture to the humerus (upper arm) and was able to walk back to the dressing station and have the wound dressed

the obverse with black ink inscription of “Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939”

Italy, Kingdom. Two Second War Italian Army Crosses certificate_of_authenticity with a shortened neck ribbonIncludes: 1. 1st Army Commemorative Cross (in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, obverse illustrating the unit's insignia flanked by "PRIMA" on the left arm and "ARMATA" on the right arm, measuring 42 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h), original ribbon, intact enamels, very light contact). 2. 11th Army Commemorative Cross (in bronze gilt with red and black enamels, obverse illustrating the 11th Army insignia, reverse hallmarked with a crown, maker