Sir Sisu Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 I received this a couple of years ago from a Russian co-worker at a former job. She learned that I collect coins so she gave me a small amount and this was included. The obvious details are that it has been mounted and the date inscribed is June 19, 1916. Unfortunately the mounting has obliterated some of the text which makes it even more difficult for me to decipher the medal with my already weak Russian language (non)skills. Any ideas on what this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 If you actually have a ruble coin or any half ruble or 25 kopeck coin, I believe the text should be exactly the same, which roughly translates to "God Bless Nikolai II, the Emperor and the Arostract (not too sure of the spelling) of the whole of Russia" If I am not mistaken, it should be a medal given to the soldiers involved in the First World War, although I am not too sure what for purpose would you get such a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I can't see the images B.M. Nikolai II imperator i samoderzest vseross, D.G. Nicholas II emperor and autocrat of the whole Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I can't see the images B.M. Nikolai II imperator i samoderzest vseross, D.G. Nicholas II emperor and autocrat of the whole Russia. Really?? Does any kind of message show up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Now I can see everything, there was no message, only the red cross It is most likely a WWI medal, I can't imagine any other options. I have never seen one with date on the reverse, only ones with a text "for braveness" or something like that. Is it silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 ... Is it silver? I am not absolutely positive, but it sure looks and sounds like silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 You know, that medal looks awfully similar to this one, except the reverse image, which is different to this one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/SILVER-COIN-MEDAL-DECO...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 You know, that medal looks awfully similar to this one, except the reverse image, which is different to this one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/SILVER-COIN-MEDAL-DECO...1QQcmdZViewItem Cool, thanks! I believe it is indeed the same. Mine seems to have the text on the back removed and the date added in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Work Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Wasn't the title of the Czars 'Emperor & Autocrat of all the Russias'? Aidan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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