Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The War Of 1812, Silver Grade Auction Archive 17) Off to France

17) Off to France

and Dutch-style lion rampant over an orange

Medal of Military Merit

privately engraved on the UNKM and officially engraved on the edge of the CFD

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The War Of 1812, Silver Grade Auction Archive 17) Off to FranceIn silver, measuring 28. 7 mm in diameter, replacement ribbon, with silver toning, remains near very fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War of 1812 was instituted on February 5, 1813 during the reign of Tsar Alexander I, to commemorate the end of the campaign on Russian soil against the Napoleonic forces, in two grades. The Silver Grade Medal was awarded to military personnel of all ranks, while the Bronze Grade Medal was awarded to noblemen an