Italy, Kingdom. A 11th Army Commemorative Cross GTRexclude number impressed "80444" on the

number impressed "80444" on the reverse

Of fine Russian manufacture

with the seam covered by an intact boiled brown leather buffer pad

showed a photo of these to former Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma

with her last place of employment having been the Propaganda Abteilung Frankreich (Propaganda Department France) on April 17

Italy, Kingdom. A 11th Army Commemorative Cross GTRexclude number impressed "80444" on the(Croce commemorativa dell'11a armata). Instituted in 1943. In bronze gilt with red and black enamels, obverse illustrating the 11th Army insignia, reverse hallmarked with a crown, maker marked "G. MORI" and inscribed "VEEMENZA e TENACIA 16 NOVEMBRE 1940 XIX", measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), fine chipping evident in the the black enamels along the edge of the arm at 6 o'clock, contact marks overall, original ribbon, very fine.