Italy WWII Occupation of Albania Commemorative Badge for the Campaign Against Greece & Yugoslavia for Albanian & Italian Troops with Envelope of Issue by SIM

Italy: WW2 Commemorative badge for the 
Albanian and Italian personnel of the Italian 
Army for the Campaign against Greece 
and Yugoslavia during the Italian occupation 
of Albania.
With its envelope of isssue by SIM (Italian
Medal Association) in Rome.
The award was instituted in May 1942 by the 
Ministerial Order N. 356 and awarded by the 
"Albanian Government" to the Albanian and 
Italian military personnel who have took part
in the operations in Albania, Greece and 
Yugoslavia between 28 Oct. 1940 and 23 Apr. 
1941. 
Albania since the Italian occupation of 1939 
was declared an Italian protectorate and 
Albanian soldiers and Units participated 
alongside the Italian Army in the Campaign 
both against Greece and Yugoslavia. 
Inscribed on the on the obverse side: 
“SHQIPNIA, USHTAREVE NGALLNJYESA TE 
ROMES” 
(Albania, to the victorious soldiers of Rome), 
Also on the obverse: 
- The Knot of Savoia.
- The helmet and the sword of Skenderbg - 
Georgios Kastriotis (Byzantine-Albanian 
national hero of the 15th Centrury. 
He defended Epirus - Albania against the 
Turks. The helmet and the sword are being 
exhibited at the Art and History Museum in 
Vienna, Austria).
Maker marked:  Italian Medal Association, 
Rome - a rare maker.

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WW2 1939 1945

Item 100% original  - envelope original

Condition as on the photos

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