Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Messina Earthquake Of 1908 Auction Archive and later a Captain

and later a Captain

measuring 168 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)

stamped in blue ink which has faded to purple in colour with two rectangular boxes

18th Division Cross (two-piece construction

to complete fitting out at South Shields

Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Messina Earthquake Of 1908 Auction Archive and later a CaptainMedaglia commemorativa del terremoto Calabro Siculo 1908. Instituted in 1908. In silvered bronze, maker marked "S. J" (Stefano Johnson) on the obverse, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, scattered silvering wear, light contact, lacquered, original ribbon, fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a