Italy, Kingdom. An Italian 11th Army Commemorative Cross, Later Issue certificate_of_authenticity dated “1848-1916”

dated “1848-1916”

four 5-inch guns aiming astern and two 5-inch guns aiming on each broadside

in honour of the birth of his first son (King Frederik IV) in 1671

a fleur-de-lis above and inscribed "SOUVENIR OF FLORENCE" within a rectangular box below

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian 11th Army Commemorative Cross, Later Issue certificate_of_authenticity dated “1848-1916”11a croce commemorativa dell'esercito. Instituted in 1943. In bronze gilt with black enamels, inscribed "VEEMENZA E TENACIA 16 XI 940 XIX" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, near extremely fine.