An Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal Newly Listed scattered chipping in the enamels

scattered chipping in the enamels

While with the CFC

A rare padded example on black backing

Gape died from Mesentric Venous Thrombosis (a blood clot in one or more veins that drain blood from the intestine

with an official seal at the bottom right and facsimile signature of Croatian Ustasha Colonel (Ivan Mrak

An Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal Newly Listed scattered chipping in the enamelsAn Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal; in bronze gilt; obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Tsar Alexander I; reverse inscribed in Russian "1812 This Glorious Year Went By, But The Heroic Deeds Then Performed Will Never Pass 1912"; measuring 27. 8 mm in diameter; loop suspension (without ribbon); light gilt wear on the obverse with moderate contact; better than very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on August 12,