Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The 700Th Anniversary Of The Introduction Of Christianity To Finland Hold at the age of 29

at the age of 29

measuring 86 mm (w) x 64 mm (h)

On New Year’s Day 1945

reverse officially engraved “GUERRE D’ITALIE 1859” around and “PAPOT A SERG

he was awarded the Royal Civil Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The 700Th Anniversary Of The Introduction Of Christianity To Finland Hold at the age of 29Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander II, circumscribed by name and title in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of male and female figures kneeling on top of a rock formation set against a coastal background, flanked by a kantele, topped by a Latin Cross overlaid by a crown of thorns, in turn set against a radiant background and flanked by an inscription of LUX NOVA ET