Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Hold He enlisted as a Private

He enlisted as a Private (SL-9040) at Regina

very nice details

15mm (w) x 15

adjoining aluminum coupling marked "2" above a circle inscribed " '40"

Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Hold He enlisted as a PrivateIn bronze, two dates indicated: MCMXVI (1916) and MCMXXXI (1931), 32mm, near EF. Footnote: The ship was named in honour of the Battle of Gorizia, alternatively referred to as the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo, launched on August 6, 1916 against the Austro Hungarian forces and was the most successful Italian offensive along the Soca (Isonzo) River during World War I. The attack on Gorizia was the most successful Italian offensive along the Isonzo lines