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2533
2532
2532
Award Medal to Participants in the Defense of Sevastopol, 1854-1855
. Silver.
28 mm. Bit 960, Diakov 632.1 (R1), Peters 137, Sm 580. Crowned ciphers of
Nicholas I and Alexander II / Dates at center, ЗA ЗAЩИTУ CEBACTOПOΛЯ
around. On ribbon.
Condition:
Contact marks, Extremely fine
$ 400
2533
Award Medal for the Storming of Geok Teppe on January 12, 1881.
Silver.
27 mm. Bit 992 (R1). Private manufacture. Makers mark on a loop. Crowned
cipher of Alexander II surrounded by beaded border / Five-line legend with date.
Condition:
Near uncirculated
$ 2,000
2534
2534 Large Neck
Medal for Zeal
. GOLD. 50 mm. By A. Griliches. Bit 1014.A (R2),
Diakov 896.4 (R4), Peters 162/a, Sm 832/a. Alexander III head right, initials A.Γ.
on truncation / Legend around: ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ – ‘For Zeal’, braided inner circle,
quadruple outer band. Integral loop.
Condition:
Minor contact marks from wear. About uncirculated
$ 20,000
2535
2535 Large Neck
Medal for Zeal
. Bronze. 56 mm. Bit 1014A (R2). Private manu-
facture. Head of Alexander III right / Legend around: ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ – ‘For
Zeal’, braided inner circle. ‘МЪДЬ’ in inner circle lower right.
Rare
Condition:
Extremely fine
$ 1,500