Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Pacification Of Hungary And Transylvania, c.1849 United Republic of In browned brass

In browned brass

chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on both sides of the arm at 6 o'clock and on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse

(Militär Ehrenzeichen)

bisected by a central machine-embroidered dark grey band

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Pacification Of Hungary And Transylvania, c.1849 United Republic of In browned brassInstituted January 22, 1850. Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Romanov style imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, circumscribed by a Church Slavonic inscription reading GOD IS WITH US, PEOPLE TAKE HEED AND SUBMIT, the reverse bearing a raised Russian Cyrillic inscription of 1849 (FOR THE PACIFICATION OF HUNGARY AND TRANSYLVANIA 1849), measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm