Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus, with Award Document, to Nikolai Fedorovich Bayura consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " (Alphée Dubois: 1831-1905)

" (Alphée Dubois: 1831-1905)

measuring 97 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

The Duke’s changes were formally recognized by Pope Clement XI in 1706

with a central medallion bearing a raised Griffin

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus, with Award Document, to Nikolai Fedorovich Bayura consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " (Alphée Dubois: 1831-1905)( ). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32. 03 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; accompanied by its original award document, named to " " (NIKOLAI FEDOROVICH BAYURA), who served with the NKVD, dated 21 March 1945, measuring 14. 5 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), demonstrating damp staining and folding creases throughout, in very