Centennial Medal of the Foundation of the Order of St. George (in silver)

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SKU: 02.RUS.0218.101.01.001

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  • Centennial Medal of the Foundation of the Order of St. George (in silver)
  • Centennial Medal of the Foundation of the Order of St. George (in silver) Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Russia
  • Makers
    V. Alexeev and P. Mescheryakov
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: б.м. екатерина іі императрица александрь ІІ імператорь ввсероссіискіе Rev: за службу и храбрость
  • Size
    71mm
  • Version Remarks
    This example was sold by D. Markov/ The New York Sale for $8,700 in January 2019.

Physical Description and Item Details


Medal. Silver. 71 mm. By V. Alexeev and P. Mescheryakov. Centennial of the Order of St. George, 1869. Diakov 760.1 (R3), Iversen Memorial Medals # 11, Sm704. Conjoined busts left of Catherine the Great, crowned, and Alexander II,uniformed, signed on truncation / Cross of the Order of St. George, intitals П.M.P. below. Rare. Steely gray with pale iridescent highlights.

History


This medal was awarded to commemorate the centenary of the Saint George's cross.

The obverse of the medal translates to "Catherine II imperator and Alexander II Imperator of all Russia". and the reverse translates to "for service and bravery".

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