Italy Silver Commemorative Medal for the Earthquake in Sicily and Calabria 1908 by Giorgi Boxed

ITALY: Silver commemorative medal for the 
Earthquake of 1908, in Sicily and Calabria. 
Official example, signed by L. Giorgi - this is the 
example by the Royal Italian Mint.
With the 2nd type of ribbon (the ribbon was 
amended in this form in 1910).
In its scarce box of issue with the Coat of Arms 
of the Italian Kingdom on the lid.
The medal was instituted in 1910, by King 
Vittorio Emmanuele III and was awarded to those 
who had significant contribution to the relief 
effort following the Earthquake. 
The Calabrian-Sicilian Earthquake of 28 Dec. 1908 
claimed more than 100.000 fatalities and it is the 
deadliest of the European history.
The epicenter was in the Straits of Messina 
(between Sicily and the Italian peninsula). 
Following the earthquake, a tidal wave (tsunami) 
swept ashore and destroyed 90% of the buildings 
in the cities of Messina in Sicily and Reggio di 
Calabria on the mainland, as well as in many other 
towns and villages along the shores.

FULL SIZE

1908 - pre WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos
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