Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Campaign Medal United Republic of overlaying a pair of skis

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Griechenland” commemorative medal

machine embroidered on black woll backing

7 mm x 60 mm inclusive of its crowned Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake suspension

Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Campaign Medal United Republic of overlaying a pair of skisLight bronze version, obverse illustrating the intertwining, crowned cyphers of Emperors Nicholas I and Alexander II topped by the all seeing eye emanating flaming rays, inscribed "1853 1854 1855 1856" below the cyphers, reverse inscribed "We Have Set Out Hopes in Thee O Lord, Let Us Never Be Ashamed" in Russian, measures 28. 0 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h), worn on a St. George ribbon, dark patina, very fine.