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FOREIGN - SERVICE AWARD. 1814, RUSSIA ALEXANDER I 1801–1825. Laureate head right, above a radiant all seeing eye with rays forming background. Rev. ЗА / ВЗЯТİE / ПАРИЖА / 19 MAPTA / 1814 (For Taking Paris 19 March 1814) all within laurel wreath. Diakov 375.1.In 1812 Napoleon decided to increase his domination in Europe with a march to Russia. Upon leading an incredibly large army into the capital city, the surrender of Moscow was an assured outcome. The continued stanglehold on the city throughout the harsh Russian winter however, was not nearly so assured, as Napoleon was forced to retreat in the face of hunger, disease and a lack of provisions. It was on his retreat that the battlefield wizard finally met his match and was brought to capitulation. The Campaign of 1814, which was the resulting capture of Paris, was seen as the final chapter in the saga which saw all of Europe brought to their knees. A silver issue of this medal was struck and awarded to the officers who participated in the campaign. An extremely rare subset of these medals was issued in platinum and likely retained for presentation to the most important of officials.AR 29 mm. With original suspension loop Very fine