Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Messina Earthquake, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1910 Hold Completely ignoring his severe wound

Completely ignoring his severe wound

the obverse depicting the Coat of Arms of Hamburg

Those "Alligators" that did make it in proved unable to clear the sea wall

presenting bronze oxidation

the regiment fought at Louisbourg and Quebec

Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Messina Earthquake, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1910 Hold Completely ignoring his severe woundMedaglia di benemerenza per il terremoto. Instituted in 1909. Type III. In silver, hallmarked on the edge, type III with the inscription "VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA", measuring 35. 3 mm in diameter, bruised, contact marks, on an original ribbon for the Commemorative Merit Medal for the Messina Earthquake that was instituted the following year, in 1910, fine.