Italy, Kingdom, Republic. Two Miniature Awards Newly Listed Footnote: The Landjahr grew out

Footnote: The Landjahr grew out of a much smaller program initiated in the 1920s

marked on reverse within enameling

with silver gilded rays in each quadrant

the handle free of chips with few areas of paint wear evident

Italy, Kingdom, Republic. Two Miniature Awards Newly Listed Footnote: The Landjahr grew outIncludes: 1. Kingdom: Commemorative Medal for the Messina Earthquake 1908 (in silver, measuring 17. 3 mm in diameter, original ribbon); 2. Republic: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 17. 7 mm (w) x 29. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). Together, near extremely fine.