Alexander II. Pacification of the Polish Rebellion, 1864.
Dark bronze award medal. Unsigned. Integrated loop. 28 mm. 12,6 gr. N1. XF. Barac 572; Diakov 722.1; Werlich 100.

Obverse with the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle.
Reverse with the dates 1863-1864 in the center, circumscribed by the inscription ЗА УСМИРЕНІЕ ПОЛЬСКАГО МЯТЕЖА (For the pacification of the Polish Rebellion).
Mounted on a faded ribbon of equal white, orange and black stripes; the state colours.

The medal was instituted on 1 January 1865 and awarded to those serving in the military as well as civilian departments in Poland and the Western Territory who did not take immediate part in military action. It was also awarded to the village guard in the Western Territory. In the early 1860's, a more lenient regime was introduced into Russian-governed Poland. This was interpreted as a sign of weakness rather than humanity and in early 1863 the January Revolution broke out demanding independence. Russian military intervention soon broke the rebellion though guerrilla action continued for some months.

Lit: Barac4, 1488; Diakov5, 132; Werlich, 51.