Estonia (Russia) Silver Award Medal, ND (early XX) - Baltic Society of Pedigree Dog Lovers, founded 1898
35.43g. 41mm. XF-/XF. Mint luster. Rare.Obv.: Around the edge, there is text in Estonian. Within the circular frame at the center, against a background of spruce forest, a hunting dog holds prey in its teeth; to the right are stones, one of which bears the initials GA. БАЛТИЙСКОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО ЛЮБИТЕЛЕЙ ПОРОДИСТЫХЪ СОБАКЪ ОСНОВАНО 1898 Г.  Rev.: At the top center, the coat of arms of the Livonian Governorate under the Imperial crown, with the coat of arms of the Courland Governorate on the left and the Estonian Governorate on the right, set against a backdrop of oak leaves with acorns. Baltischer Derein bon Liebhabern Reinblutiger Hunde Gegc 1898. Medalier: GA.Diakov 1283.1 R3.