Russia, Imperial. A Medal for Diligence and Art in Silver, c. 1899 Auction A mixed lot of decorations

A mixed lot of decorations

where he was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant on March 7

in uniform and with the Knight’s Cross and other decorations visible

Medal in die struck gilded feinzink (late War issue

Footnote: The Order of May for Military Merit was instituted in 1957

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for Diligence and Art in Silver, c. 1899 Auction A mixed lot of decorationsConstructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Tsar Nicholas II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of (FOR DILIGENCE AND ART FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE), the edge stamped with a dedication of . (2ND INTERNATIONAL POULTRY EXHIBITION), otherwise unmarked, measuring 41. 97 mm in diameter, weighing 372 grams, in extremely fine condition.