Medal for Blameless Service in the Prison Guard, Type I, in Silver

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SKU: 02.RUS.0193.101.01.000

  • Medal for Blameless Service in the Prison Guard, Type I, in Silver
  • Medal for Blameless Service in the Prison Guard, Type I, in Silver Reverse

Estimated market value:

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Attributes

  • Country
    Russia
  • Makers
    A. Griliches and M. Gabe
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: б.м. александрь ІІІ императорь и самод всеросс Rev: за безпорочную службу вь тюремной стражь
  • Size
    36mm
  • Version Remarks
    This example was sold by D. Markov/The New York Sale for $14,000 in January 2012.

Physical Description and Item Details


Medal for Blameless Prison Guard Service. Silver. 37 mm. By A. Griliches and M. Gabe. Bit 1079 (R3), Diakov 926.1 (R1), Sm 864, W 108. Alexander III head r., signed A.Ã on truncation, outer raised wreath / Five-line legend, outer raised wreath. Very rare

History


This medal was awarded to prison guards who "have severed 5 years of exceptional service", but only after 10 years was the recipient allowed to wear the award.

The obverse of this medal translates to "BY THE GRACE OF GOD ALEXANDER III EMPEROR AND AUTOCRAT OF ALL RUSSIAS" and the reverse translates to "FOR THE BLAMELESS SERVICE IN THE PRISON GUARD".

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