ITALY SILVER ORIGINAL 1908 MESSINA EARTHQUAKE MEDAL (6981) For Sale -

ORIGINAL
1908 MESSINA EARTHQUAKE MEDAL
December 28, 1908 from about 5:20 to 5:21 am an earthquakeof 7.2 rs occurred centered on the city of Messina, in Sicilly. ReggioCallabria on the Italian mainland also suffered heavy damage.
The ground shook forsome 30 to 40 seconds, and the destruction was felt within a 300 km radius.Moments after the earthquake, a 40-foot (12 m) tsunami struck nearby coastscausing even more devastation. 93% of structures in Messina were destroyed andsome 70,000 residents were killed. Rescuers searched through the rubble forweeks, and whole families were still being pulled out alive days later, butthousands remained buried there. Buildings in the area had not been constructedfor earthquake resistance, having heavy roofs and vulnerable foundations.
Malta also suffered from an earth tremor and was then hit bya tidal wave caused by the Messina earthquake. The King of Italy sought helpfrom Britain and a Field Ambulance section of RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps)with two members of the QAIMNS (Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military NursingService) and a Stationary Hospital were transported to Messina in Sicily by theRoyal Navy. They took with them ten days supplies and rations.
Once in Sicily the RAMC and the Queen Alexandra\'s Sisterscared for survivors of the Earthquake on board HMS Minerva and HMS Duncan whichwere set up as dressing stations. A Stationary Hospital was set up in nearbyCatona in what was a market place on the 2 January 1909. The QAs worked withtwo volunteer nurses from Malta until the 15 January 1909 when all four nursesreturned to Malta. There is more written about the Messina Sicily Earthquake1908 in the book Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps (Famous Regts. S)by Juliet Piggott..
YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAMECOIN AS PICTURED.ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED.Payment:Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.Shipping:We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.Domestic Shipping : Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.International Shipping: We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016)All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.REF 6981
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Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016) All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.Returns accepted in 30 days .See our other itemsClick here to see descriptionDescriptionITALY
Silver ORIGINAL
1908 MESSINA EARTHQUAKE MEDAL
December 28, 1908 from about 5:20 to 5:21 am an earthquakeof 7.2 rs occurred centered on the city of Messina, in Sicilly. ReggioCallabria on the Italian mainland also suffered heavy damage.
The ground shook forsome 30 to 40 seconds, and the destruction was felt within a 300 km radius.Moments after the earthquake, a 40-foot (12 m) tsunami struck nearby coastscausing even more devastation. 93% of structures in Messina were destroyed andsome 70,000 residents were killed. Rescuers searched through the rubble forweeks, and whole families were still being pulled out alive days later, butthousands remained buried there. Buildings in the area had not been constructedfor earthquake resistance, having heavy roofs and vulnerable foundations.
Malta also suffered from an earth tremor and was then hit bya tidal wave caused by the Messina earthquake. The King of Italy sought helpfrom Britain and a Field Ambulance section of RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps)with two members of the QAIMNS (Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military NursingService) and a Stationary Hospital were transported to Messina in Sicily by theRoyal Navy. They took with them ten days supplies and rations.
Once in Sicily the RAMC and the Queen Alexandra\'s Sisterscared for survivors of the Earthquake on board HMS Minerva and HMS Duncan whichwere set up as dressing stations. A Stationary Hospital was set up in nearbyCatona in what was a market place on the 2 January 1909. The QAs worked withtwo volunteer nurses from Malta until the 15 January 1909 when all four nursesreturned to Malta. There is more written about the Messina Sicily Earthquake1908 in the book Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps (Famous Regts. S)by Juliet Piggott..
YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAMECOIN AS PICTURED.ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED.Payment:Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.Shipping:We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.Domestic Shipping : Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.International Shipping: We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016)All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.REF 6981
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Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016) All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.ReturnsReturns accepted in 30 days .See our other style=\"text-align:center\">Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.

Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.

We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers

Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.

Domestic Shipping :

Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.

We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016)

All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk.

Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item.

For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .

Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.

Returns accepted in 30 days .

1908 MESSINA EARTHQUAKE MEDAL
December 28, 1908 from about 5:20 to 5:21 am an earthquakeof 7.2 rs occurred centered on the city of Messina, in Sicilly. ReggioCallabria on the Italian mainland also suffered heavy damage.
The ground shook forsome 30 to 40 seconds, and the destruction was felt within a 300 km radius.Moments after the earthquake, a 40-foot (12 m) tsunami struck nearby coastscausing even more devastation. 93% of structures in Messina were destroyed andsome 70,000 residents were killed. Rescuers searched through the rubble forweeks, and whole families were still being pulled out alive days later, butthousands remained buried there. Buildings in the area had not been constructedfor earthquake resistance, having heavy roofs and vulnerable foundations.
Malta also suffered from an earth tremor and was then hit bya tidal wave caused by the Messina earthquake. The King of Italy sought helpfrom Britain and a Field Ambulance section of RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps)with two members of the QAIMNS (Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military NursingService) and a Stationary Hospital were transported to Messina in Sicily by theRoyal Navy. They took with them ten days supplies and rations.
Once in Sicily the RAMC and the Queen Alexandra\'s Sisterscared for survivors of the Earthquake on board HMS Minerva and HMS Duncan whichwere set up as dressing stations. A Stationary Hospital was set up in nearbyCatona in what was a market place on the 2 January 1909. The QAs worked withtwo volunteer nurses from Malta until the 15 January 1909 when all four nursesreturned to Malta. There is more written about the Messina Sicily Earthquake1908 in the book Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps (Famous Regts. S)by Juliet Piggott..
YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAMECOIN AS PICTURED.ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED.Payment:Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.Shipping:We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.Domestic Shipping : Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.International Shipping: We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016)All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.REF 6981
FREE! Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.Payment:Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.Shipping:We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.Domestic Shipping : Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.International Shipping: We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016) All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.Returns accepted in 30 days .See our other itemsClick here to see descriptionDescriptionITALY
Silver ORIGINAL
1908 MESSINA EARTHQUAKE MEDAL
December 28, 1908 from about 5:20 to 5:21 am an earthquakeof 7.2 rs occurred centered on the city of Messina, in Sicilly. ReggioCallabria on the Italian mainland also suffered heavy damage.
The ground shook forsome 30 to 40 seconds, and the destruction was felt within a 300 km radius.Moments after the earthquake, a 40-foot (12 m) tsunami struck nearby coastscausing even more devastation. 93% of structures in Messina were destroyed andsome 70,000 residents were killed. Rescuers searched through the rubble forweeks, and whole families were still being pulled out alive days later, butthousands remained buried there. Buildings in the area had not been constructedfor earthquake resistance, having heavy roofs and vulnerable foundations.
Malta also suffered from an earth tremor and was then hit bya tidal wave caused by the Messina earthquake. The King of Italy sought helpfrom Britain and a Field Ambulance section of RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps)with two members of the QAIMNS (Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military NursingService) and a Stationary Hospital were transported to Messina in Sicily by theRoyal Navy. They took with them ten days supplies and rations.
Once in Sicily the RAMC and the Queen Alexandra\'s Sisterscared for survivors of the Earthquake on board HMS Minerva and HMS Duncan whichwere set up as dressing stations. A Stationary Hospital was set up in nearbyCatona in what was a market place on the 2 January 1909. The QAs worked withtwo volunteer nurses from Malta until the 15 January 1909 when all four nursesreturned to Malta. There is more written about the Messina Sicily Earthquake1908 in the book Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps (Famous Regts. S)by Juliet Piggott..
YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAMECOIN AS PICTURED.ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED.Payment:Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.Shipping:We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.Domestic Shipping : Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.International Shipping: We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016)All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.REF 6981
FREE! Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. FREE!PaymentPayment:Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.Payment:Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.ShippingShipping:We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.Domestic Shipping : Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.International Shipping: We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016) All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk. Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item. For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.ReturnsReturns accepted in 30 days .See our other items

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Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.

Payment accepted in 3 business days or contact if you have any questions.

Shipping

We are happy to combine postage on multiple purchases for Domestic and International Buyers

Please request combined total for multiple-sale purchases before making payment.

Domestic Shipping :

Additional fee is $0.50 for each additional item won. All orders over $100.00 insurance required.

We send by First Class Mail to : Australia, Belgium ,Canada ,Croatia ,Estonia ,Finland ,Germany ,Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,Hungary ,
Israel ,Latvia ,Lebanon ,Lithuania ,Malaysia ,Malta ,Netherlands ,New Zealand,Norway,Singapore ,Slovak Republic
Spain ,Switzerland ,Turkey .(according on USPS update January 17, 2016)

All other countries Register Mail is required or send at buyer\'s risk.

Registered Mail and Express Mail is available on your request and guarantees tracking, insurance and safe delivery of your item.

For all orders over $100.00 Register Mail is required. All orders over $400.00 Express Mail required .

Please wait for an invoice with the correct shipping rate to your country. An address in English (no foreign characters) must be provided for shipment.

Returns

Returns accepted in 30 days .

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