Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Table Medal For Dedication Of The Alexander Ii Monument In St. Petersburg, By Matthew Chizhov Archive A German Imperial prize “Für

A German Imperial prize “Für Kunst und Wissenschaft”

secured in place via dual prongs to its diamond-shaped bakelite support plate

/ That mark our place

the reverse bearing the soldier’s name and a date of “1944”

missing its attachment)

Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Table Medal For Dedication Of The Alexander Ii Monument In St. Petersburg, By Matthew Chizhov Archive A German Imperial prize “FürConstructed of coppered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of a memorial to Tsar Alexander II constructed in the building of the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, topped by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, situated with a semi circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a dedication circumscribed by foundation and completion dates of 14 September 1886 and 19 February 1887, the obverse marked A. Chizhov for