RUSSIAN ORDERS, Award Medal for the Sloops "Discovery" and "Loyal", 1819. Bronze. 42 mm. Unsigned. Diakov 416.1 (R1), Sm 407. Alexander I portrait r. / Four-line legend, date below. The sloops "Discovery" and "Loyal" were sent, under the command of Captain Vasiliev, to the Arctic Ocean to conduct scientific exploration. Dark olive-brown, near black Condition: Good very fine
Estimate: $400