Italy, Kingdom. Two Second War Italian Army Crosses certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Air Force Cross

Footnote: The Air Force Cross is the United States Air Force and United States Space Force's second highest military award for valor in combat

early period striking with vintage 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

issued to Oberleutnant zur See Wilhelm Strössinger on 19 November 1943 in Athens

Italy, Kingdom. Two Second War Italian Army Crosses certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Air Force CrossIncludes: 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