WWII Italian Commemorative Cross of the Italian 11th Army

The crosswas an unofficial award available to members of the 11th Army for service during the campaign in Greece and Yugoslavia in 1940-1941. The cross is black enamel with toned gilt edges and it features the arms of the House of Savoy and the double-headed Albanian eagle at its center. It is inscribed with '11A ARMATA' (11th Army). The medal was recognized on April 15, 1943. The reverse bears the inscription 'VEEMENZA E TENACIA / 16 NOVEMBRE 1940 XIX' (Vehemence and Tenacity / November 16, 1940). The cross shows some minor chips and scratches to the black enamel.