Messina Earthquake Medal
Obverse: Head of King Victor Emmanuel III (left). Legend: 'VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA'. Reverse: Inscription within an oak wreath tied with a bow: 'MEDAGLIA COMMEMORATIVA TERREMOTO CALABRO-SICULO 28 DICEMBRE 1908'.
A commemorative medal awarded to those who came to the aid of victims of the earthquake which struck Sicily and Calabria on 28 December 1908.
A commemorative medal awarded to those who came to the aid of victims of the earthquake which struck Sicily and Calabria on 28 December 1908.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0686 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Lifesaving award |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Giorgi, Luigi |
Events: | Earthquake at Messina, 1908 |
Date made: | 1908 |
People: | Gennaro, Victor Emmanuel Ferdinando Maria |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 32 mm |
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