Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Coronation of Catherine the Great 1762, by Timofey Ivanov and Johann Waechter Hold before returning to Camp Borden

before returning to Camp Borden

South Irish Horse

85 mm (w) x 41

Albrechsten with a strength of 17 officers and 507 other ranks

measuring 13 cm (w) x 10 cm (h)

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Coronation of Catherine the Great 1762, by Timofey Ivanov and Johann Waechter Hold before returning to Camp BordenConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Empress Catherine II (the Great), circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing raised personifications of Mother Russia and faith, wielding a shield bearing the monogram of the Empress, in turn topped by a personification of providence, circumscribed by an inscription of (FOR THE SAVING OF FAITH AND FATHERLAND), situated above an inscription of 22 1762