Alexander I. In Memory of the Patriotic war of 1812.
Copper award medal. Unsigned. Integrated loop. 24 mm. 6,4 gr. R2. A.UNC. Barac 450; Diakov 358.2; Werlich 68.
Obverse with a radiant all-seeing eye above the inscription 1812 ГОДЪ (year 1812).
Reverse with a four-line inscription:
НЕ НАМЪ
НЕ НАМЪ
АИМЕНИ
ТВОЕМУ.
(not for us, not for us, but in Thy name).
This medal was instituted on 5 February 1813. This smaller copper medal was awarded to female nobility and merchants who contributions during the Patriotic War of 1812. Some 7600 medals were issued.
Lit: Barac4, 1479; Diakov3, 119; Werlich, 40.
Price realized | 170 EUR |
Starting price | 100 EUR |