Alexander III. In Memory 1894.
Silver commemorative medal. Unsigned. Integrated loop. 28 mm. 14 gr. R0. VF/XF. Barac 609; Diakov 1094.1; Werlich 115.

Obverse with a right-facing bust of Alexander III. On the left is a laurel branch and on the right is the
inscription ИМП. АЛЕКСАНДРЪ III (Emperor Alexander III).
Reverse with the dates 1881 and 1894 in two lines. Above the dates the Russian Imperial crown and below a Christian cross.
Mounted on a faded red ribbon of the order of St. Alexander Nevsky.

This medal was instituted on 17 March 1896 and was awarded to all generals, commissioned officers of the army and navy, priests, senior officers, and classified civil officials who served during the reign of Alexander III. Some three million silver medals were struck.

Lit: Barac4, 1492; Diakov6, 182; Werlich, 57.