A Collection of Russian Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman
Russia, Nicholas II (1894-1917), Centenary of the Foundation of the Ministry of War, 1902, a silver medal by A. Vasyutinsky, conjoined heads of Alexander I and Nicholas II left, rev. to left, male youth standing left holding sword and wreath, to right Athena or Pallas seated left holding spear and shield, 64mm, 133.75g (Diakov 1352.1). Small edge nick, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £600-£800