Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Marsica Earthquake, Silver Grade, By Stefano Johnson, C.1915 Hold He was then posted to

He was then posted to the Canadian Casualty Assemble Centre at Shoreham on Sea and struck off strength due to the "Bronchitis"

ALTERED VERSION

some wear evident to the enamels but otherwise in near extremely fine condition

26 mm in width

9 cm newspaper clipping measuring 11

Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Marsica Earthquake, Silver Grade, By Stefano Johnson, C.1915 Hold He was then posted toInstituted by King Victor Emmanuel III. Constructed of silver, the obverse presents an engraved facing right portrait of King Emmanuel III, surrounded by lettering displaying the kings name, the reverse is engraved by the inscription TERREMOTO 13 GENNAIO 1915 (earthquake January 13, 1915), within an engraved oak wreath, the obverse is marked by initials S. J. for Italian maker Stefano Johnson, measuring 35. 33 diametre, suspended by original chest