Alexander II Memorial Medal, in Silver

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SKU: 02.RUS.0191.101.01.001

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Attributes

  • Country
    Russia
  • Makers
    V. Alexeev and A. Griliches Jr.
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Size
    76mm
  • Version Remarks
    A Silver Medal sold in April 2017 by World Heritage Auctions for $2,300 USD.

History


This medal was instituted by Alexander III in memory of the death of his father, Alexander II, who died after sustaining wounds from a terrorist bombing. It was conferred upon members of the Terek Cossack squadron.

The obverse features the cipher of Alexander II. The reverse inscription translates to: "First of March 1881".

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