Italy, Kingdom. A 11th Army Commemorative Cross Buy Now and Johanna (daughters

and Johanna (daughters

Franz was highly decorated during his time on both Crete and in Croatia

There is a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 "Thunder Chickens" (HMM-263 "Gopher Broke") patch in orange

with minor flecking and oxidation evident to the decorations

Italy, Kingdom. A 11th Army Commemorative Cross Buy Now and Johanna (daughters(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.