Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Wars Of Independence And The Unity Of Italy, By Canzani, C.1866 GTRexclude marked on reverse Ernst L

marked on reverse Ernst L

A Lubeck Hanseatic Cross - In silver and red enamels

He achieved the rank of Boy Seaman 1st Class and saw his first posting

maker marked "CARL POELLATH Schrobenhausen

The rear neck guard protrudes outwards

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Wars Of Independence And The Unity Of Italy, By Canzani, C.1866 GTRexclude marked on reverse Ernst L(Medaglia per le guerre d'Indipendenza e l'Unit d'Italia). Instituted 1865. Circular medal in silver, obverse bear the left facing head portrait of Vittorio Emanuele II and VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE DITALIA (VITTORIO EMANUELE II KING OF ITALY) with the maker mark CANZANI at the bottom of the portrait neck, the reverse centre bears a crowned woman figure holding a spear and shield and is inscribed with GUERRE PER L INDIPENDENZA E LUNITA DITALIA (WARS FOR