Italy, Modena. An Distinguished Service Medal, Ii Class Bronze Grade, Very Scarce consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1898 in Bradley

1898 in Bradley

and is held together by dual side rivets

(Bronzene Medaille für Verdienste um das Militär-Brieftaubenwesen)

(the one concerned in the accident) was put down near my bed

Italy, Modena. An Distinguished Service Medal, Ii Class Bronze Grade, Very Scarce consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1898 in Bradley(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