An Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal Auction effective July 16

effective July 16

three Westfalen District Championships Stickpins: Gold

the son of William Henry Turner of Leicestershire

Commissioned Engineer and Lieutenant (E) between May 1914 and July 1931

" In protective plastic sleeves

An Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal Auction effective July 16An 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; moderate gilt wear on the obverse, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on August 12, 1912 during the reign of Tsar