ITALY, Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, awarded to an Australian, Mr G.H.Hopkins of East Guildford, Perth, West Aust. In case of issue. Extremely fine and very rare.
Together with a letter from the Premier's Office, Perth, dated 5th August 1912, addressed to Mr G.H.Hopkins, 'Caerleon', James St, East Guildford, requesting his attendance at the Royal Show Grounds, Claremont, on Wednesday next, to be presented with the medal by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, from His Majesty the King of Italy.