Russia, Soviet Union. A 1959 Medal For The 250Th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Poltava, With Case Hold 7mm in diameter

7mm in diameter

the lowest class of the German Eagle Order

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold)

mounted to a 49

July 1851)

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1959 Medal For The 250Th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Poltava, With Case Hold 7mm in diameterConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Imperial Russian infantry, cavalry, and artillery, circumscribed by a Cyrillic dedication to glories of the Battle of Poltava with dates 1709 1959, the reverse bearing a similar raised scene featuring Russian Army personnel with a central standard bearer situated atop a pedestal, surrounded by Russian Cyrillic inscriptions praising the courage of Russias soldiers and hailing the battle