Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Dedication Of The Monument To Catherine The Great, By M. Mikeshin And A. Semenov Archive During the next few months

During the next few months the crew was able to capture a French merchant vessel and sink three cargo ships

measures approximately 24cm (9 ½ “) x 12cm (5 inches)

with sharp detailing and only minor loss of gilt

the reverse features a horizontal pinback assembly with trap closure

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Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Dedication Of The Monument To Catherine The Great, By M. Mikeshin And A. Semenov Archive During the next few monthsConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised and rightward facing profile of Tsarina Catherine II (the Great), situated within a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, in turn surrounded by a stylized Russian Cyrillic dedication to Catherines memory with name and title, the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Monument to Catherine II in Ostrovsky Square in St. Petersburg, circumscribed by name and situated above a dedication