The Medal for the Messina Earthquake 1908

The Medal for the Messina Earthquake 1908, unamed as issued. in VG++++ to excellent condition. The medal was awarded to those who went to the aid of the Earthquake that on the 28th December 1908 struck the Sicily & Calabria area of Italy was with a  7.5 magnitude earthquake. Many nations came to the aid of the affected areas and various ships in the Mediterranean at the time were deployed to offer whatever help could be given. Messina was the worst affected population centre and a number of Royal and British Merchant Navy vessels landed men to assist, from digging survivors out from collapsed buildings to assisting with the evacuation of the injured and homeless.