Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 57 14 Apr 2021
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The Portland Collection, Commemorative Medals, Transport: Bridges, Russia, Alexander II (1818-1855-1881), Construction of the Alexander [Alexandrovsky] Railway Bridge over the River Volga, silver medal, 1880, by S. Vazhenin and (rev.) A. Griliches, head of the Tsar r., in high relief, 80mm. (Diakov 878.1, R3; Sm.912), an impressive medal, some wear to high spots on obverse, good very fine and extremely rare
The bridge and medal commemorate the 25th anniversary of Alexander's reign. The Alexander Bridge crossed the lower Volga near Syzran and was designed by Nikolay Belelyubsky and Konstantin Mikhaylovsky. It comprised 13 spans, each over 100 metres and when it was built it was, at over 1,400 meters, it was the longest bridge in Europe. After the Revolution, it was called the Syzransky bridge though now it is known by both its names.
The bridge and medal commemorate the 25th anniversary of Alexander's reign. The Alexander Bridge crossed the lower Volga near Syzran and was designed by Nikolay Belelyubsky and Konstantin Mikhaylovsky. It comprised 13 spans, each over 100 metres and when it was built it was, at over 1,400 meters, it was the longest bridge in Europe. After the Revolution, it was called the Syzransky bridge though now it is known by both its names.