Lithuania. A Medal For The Twentieth Anniversary Of The Great Congress Of Vilnius 1905, Rare United Republic of Courtray (Flanders)

Courtray (Flanders)

plus a shoelace replacing the original drawstring that has been lost to time

with small gold bullion loops after each of the first two words and a gold bullion star in place after "AEVI"

for placement of a protective paper collar

with the company's man swinging a hammer emblem

Lithuania. A Medal For The Twentieth Anniversary Of The Great Congress Of Vilnius 1905, Rare United Republic of Courtray (Flanders)In bronze, maker marked "Huguenin" on the obverse, measuring 35 mm, on incorrect ribbon with dual prong pinback, integral ring has been re soldered, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The medal was created in 1925, in a now independent Lithuania, to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the congress. Following the attempted Russian Revolution of 1905, a great congress of more than 2,000 delegates was held in Vilnius on