Russia, Imperial. A Teacher’s Merit Medal Auction 1915" hand painted on bottom

1915" hand painted on bottom

number 377743

he was appointed Adjutant of the 4th Brigade

he embarked Southampton for service in the French and Belgian theatres on September 14

full-length neck ribbon with clasp closure

Russia, Imperial. A Teacher’s Merit Medal Auction 1915" hand painted on bottomConstructed of silver, on loop for suspension, obverse with central leftward facing profile of Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II circumscribed by names and titles in Russian Cyrillic, reverse with Russian Orthodox Cross with sun rays emanating from the top, open book with Cyrillic characters, and dates 1883 1909, measuring 28. 30 mm in diameter and weighing 12. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.