Alexander II. For Bravery.
Silver award medal. Signed by R. Ganneman. Integrated loop. 29 mm. 13,5 gr. R3. Scratchmark on the head, otherwise VF. Barac 306; Diakov 635.4.

Obverse with a portrait of Emperor Alexander II facing left and the inscription Б.М. АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖ. ВСЕРОС. (By God’s grace Alexander II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia). On the truncation the signature Р·Г· of R. Ganneman.
Reverse with the inscription ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ (for bravery).

This medal was originally instituted in 1807 and was awarded to inhabitants of remote regions for military deeds in guarding the frontiers. During the reign of Alexander II, in 1878, four classes were introduced; large gold, small gold, large silver and small silver.

Lit: Barac4, 1469; Diakov5, 26-29.