Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the 100th Anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812 certificate_of_authenticity and possible repainting of the

and possible repainting of the scabbard

then returned to Halifax and re-attested for overseas service

who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia

accompanied by a nicely ornamented partially-enamelled knot on the ribbon

An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class with 25 Years Jubilee Spange  - Magnetic centre with silver frame with dark toning

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the 100th Anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812 certificate_of_authenticity and possible repainting of theConstructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a late period (ie. Soviet) pentagonal aluminum backer, the obverse bearing a rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander I, the reverse bearing an inscription of , ("THIS GLORIOUS YEAR HAS PASSED BUT THE DEEDS WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN"), situated within dates 1812 1912, unmarked, measuring 27. 90 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.