Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Messina Earthquake 1908 Hold Footnote: The Bombing and Gunnery

Footnote: The Bombing and Gunnery School (B&GS) offered instruction in the techniques of bomb aiming and aerial machine gunnery to Air Observers

numbered 57736

gilt wear evident on the Bronze Grade Military Merit Medal and the Commemorative Cross 1848-1908

Five Austrian & German Awards - mounted Austrian style (iron cross

Lieutenant General Taber was buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Messina Earthquake 1908 Hold Footnote: The Bombing and Gunnery(Medaglia commemorativa del terremoto Calabro Siculo 1908). Instituted in 1910. In silver, engraver marked L. GIORGI" on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 36 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for Messina Earthquake was instituted on February 20, 1910 and was awarded to those who assisted in relief efforts or who raised funds or