Italy, Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies. A Military Long Service Medal For Twenty-Five Years' Service United Republic of Royal Navy ( M

Royal Navy ( M

gilt ribbon banner placed upon a white metal base

maker’s mark of Schneider Brothers

Scholes was discharged from service upon demobilization

Italy, Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies. A Military Long Service Medal For Twenty-Five Years' Service United Republic of Royal Navy ( M(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