An Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal Auction The sleeves are also nylon-lined

The sleeves are also nylon-lined

he suffered a penetrating gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right thigh

With fire gilt tombac wreath with silvered tombac eagle affixed by two solid rivets

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An Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal Auction The sleeves are also nylon-linedAn Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal; in bronze gilt; obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Tsar Alexander I; reverse inscribed in Russian "1812 This Glorious Year Went By, But The Heroic Deeds Then Performed Will Never Pass 1912"; measuring 27. 8 mm in diameter; loop suspension (without ribbon); light gilt wear on the obverse with moderate contact; better than very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on August 12,