Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Opening of the Alexander Column in St. Petersburg 1834, by Pavel Utkin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac САВА V

САВА V

minor surface wear

the metal backplate re-fastened to the clasp using grey glue (visible in some spots)

scattered crazing evident in the silvering throughout

" sewn in place at the collar

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Opening of the Alexander Column in St. Petersburg 1834, by Pavel Utkin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac САВА VConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central depiction of the Alexander Column in St. Petersburg, topped by an inscription of (TO ALEXANDER I, GRATEFUL RUSSIA), and situated above a date of 30 1834 (30TH AUGUST 1834), double marked with the dedication of Pavel Utkin, measuring 50. 60 mm in diameter, weighing 63. 6 grams, in extremely