Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Marsica Earthquake, Silver Grade, By Stefano Johnson, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity maroon pebbled exterior

maroon pebbled exterior

containing 96 pages printed in black and cyan inks on an off-white paper stock

one with an O-ring

measuring 48 mm (w) x 79 mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension with horizontally perceived ball adorned by cross)

They began assembling at 3:00 am

Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Medal For The Marsica Earthquake, Silver Grade, By Stefano Johnson, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity maroon pebbled exteriorInstituted 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