Nicholas I. For Bravery.
Gold award medal. Signed by V. Alexeev. Integrated loop. 51 mm. 68,63 gr. R5. VF/XF. Diakov 456.1.

Obverse with a portrait of Nicholas I. Along the edge the inscription Б . М . НИКОЛАЙ I ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС . Under the bust the signature В . АЛЕКСѢЕВЪ . of the engraver V. Alexeev.
Reverse with the inscription ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ (for bravery).

This medal was originally instituted in 1807 in recognition for bravery. This medal was awarded to
merchants, the middle-class, peasants, inhabitants of remote ethnic Russian regions, and
non-commissioned officers for services to the government.

Lit: Diakov4, 31.