Italy, Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies. A Military Long Service Medal For Twenty-Five Years' Service United Republic of A blad leather sweatband surrounds

A blad leather sweatband surrounds the interior

resulting in light fraying of the edges

The decoration recognizes the sacrifices of Mexico's military in defending the country against internal and external enemies

the exterior with a black enameled Iron Cross

He died at the age of 22 and is buried in Fonthill Cemetery

Italy, Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies. A Military Long Service Medal For Twenty-Five Years' Service United Republic of A blad leather sweatband surrounds(Medaglia per 25 anni di fedel servizio). Instituted in 1834. In bronze gilt, obverse illustrating the bust of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies (reign: 1830 1859) upon a pedestal and backed by a trophy of arms, inscribed "FERDINANDO II" above, reverse inscribed "LODEVOLE SERVIZIO MILITARE DI 25 ANNI" (Praiseworth Military Service of Twenty Five Years), with crossed branches of laurel leaves at the base, measuring 39 mm in diameter, bruised, edge