Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Messina Earthquake, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1910 Buy Now obverse centre in white enamels

obverse centre in white enamels featuring a silver gilded bust of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa surrounded by the inscription ORDER OF VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA

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Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Messina Earthquake, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1910 Buy Now obverse centre in white enamelsMedaglia 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.