Rhino Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Anyone know what this token is? Or even what it says in Russian on one of the sides, or what this is commemorating? I can read "na tya gospodi" but the rest is difficult. Any ideas? I see the monograms of Nicholas I and Alexander II side by side, and an all seeing eye above the two... any connection to the dates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Anyone know what this token is? Or even what it says in Russian on one of the sides, or what this is commemorating? I can read "na tya gospodi" but the rest is difficult. Any ideas? I see the monograms of Nicholas I and Alexander II side by side, and an all seeing eye above the two... any connection to the dates? A decoration for the participants of the Crimean War. Sigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 A decoration for the participants of the Crimean War. Sigi Thanks for clearing up! What do you think it is worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maya Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Anyone know what this token is? Or even what it says in Russian on one of the sides, or what this is commemorating? I can read "na tya gospodi" but the rest is difficult. Any ideas? I see the monograms of Nicholas I and Alexander II side by side, and an all seeing eye above the two... any connection to the dates? Home > IMPERIAL RUSSIA > Russian Military Medals and Awards Most Recently Viewed Items: Select from history Medal for the War of 1853-1856 (Crimean War), in d Show All Items in History http://www.sovietmedals.com/DISPITEM.HTM?item=20006 Medal for the War of 1853-1856 (Crimean War), in dark bronze. Medal for the War of 1853-1856 (Crimean War), in dark bronze. Obverse shows monograms of the two emperors, Nicholas I and Alexander II. Outstanding, excellent condition. Comes with recent St. Vladimir ribbon mounted on Soviet suspension device. Est. 1856, this medal was officially known in Russia as the Medal for the Eastern War. The dark bronze medal was awarded to all military ranks who served during the time of the Crimean War but did not take part in combat. It was also issued for making large monetary contributions for the war effort and for donating to the families of servicemen killed or wounded in action. /See Dimitri Romanov, "The Orders, Medals and History of Imperial Russia", pp. 174-175/ $120.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Home > IMPERIAL RUSSIA > Russian Military Medals and Awards Most Recently Viewed Items: Select from history Medal for the War of 1853-1856 (Crimean War), in d Show All Items in History http://www.sovietmedals.com/DISPITEM.HTM?item=20006 Medal for the War of 1853-1856 (Crimean War), in dark bronze. Medal for the War of 1853-1856 (Crimean War), in dark bronze. Obverse shows monograms of the two emperors, Nicholas I and Alexander II. Outstanding, excellent condition. Comes with recent St. Vladimir ribbon mounted on Soviet suspension device. Est. 1856, this medal was officially known in Russia as the Medal for the Eastern War. The dark bronze medal was awarded to all military ranks who served during the time of the Crimean War but did not take part in combat. It was also issued for making large monetary contributions for the war effort and for donating to the families of servicemen killed or wounded in action. /See Dimitri Romanov, "The Orders, Medals and History of Imperial Russia", pp. 174-175/ $120.00 Thanks. That explains the medal well... but what is it really worth? I don't have any catalogs about medals, and I don't want to assume that the price that the website set at $120 is right, it might just be the site looking to make a profit. Anyone know the real catalog value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maya Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Thanks. That explains the medal well... but what is it really worth? I don't have any catalogs about medals, and I don't want to assume that the price that the website set at $120 is right, it might just be the site looking to make a profit. Anyone know the real catalog value? I don't have a catalog price and unless it is a catalog of a very recent sale it would undoubtedly be obsolete. For whatever it's worth, here is one of these medals on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Imperial-Russia-Medal-...6-/200389403120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks for clearing up! What do you think it is worth? in my opinion, the medal shown by Rhino is $40.00 or less in such condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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