Russia, Imperial. An 1886 Medal For The Dedication Of The Russo-Turkish War Memorial Column In St. Petersburg certificate_of_authenticity 1/CAN:INF:BN:)

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Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award (in bronze gilt with blue enamels

SAID RASUL

the former maker marked “ZIMBLER

presenting with a whitened finished for optimal winter camouflage

Russia, Imperial. An 1886 Medal For The Dedication Of The Russo-Turkish War Memorial Column In St. Petersburg certificate_of_authenticity 1/CAN:INF:BN:)Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing raised and rightward facing profiles of Tsars Alexander II and Alexander III, circumscribed by a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath in addition to names and titles in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a raised and exceptionally detailed depiction of the original Russo Turkish War Memorial column in St. Petersburg, notably constructed of captured Turkish cannon, flanked by Cyrillic inscriptions indicating that