Italy, Modena. An Distinguished Service Medal, Ii Class Bronze Grade, Very Scarce Newly Listed again on a small scale

again on a small scale

" Suspending the ribbon of the medal is a brooch pinback with the name of the recipient's ship

The Medal was also awarded to French troops who fought alongside British forces in the Crimea War

the obverse bearing the left facing profile of Gustaf V

Italy, Modena. An Distinguished Service Medal, Ii Class Bronze Grade, Very Scarce Newly Listed again on a small scale(Medaglia per i militari e funzionari, che rimasero fedeli al Duca). Instituted in 1863. In bronze, engraver marked "C. RADNITZKY" on the obverse, measuring 33 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, edge nicks, spotting and light contact marks overall, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal was instituted on September 24, 1863 and was awarded to "soldiers and