Russia, Imperial. Nicholas I Faithful Service Medal Auction was sunk by an American

was sunk by an American submarine off the west coast of Honshū near Tsushima Strait

Four rows of fine silvered aluminum wire wrapped around an off-white cord

ranging in size from 63 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) to 100 mm (w) x 143 (h)

the silver oval central medallion features a red enamel background with a figure standing beside a pillar

Two Stacked Ribbons with Miniatures of the Red Cross Medal

Russia, Imperial. Nicholas I Faithful Service Medal Auction was sunk by an AmericanIn bronze, measuring 27. 7 mm (d), pleasing tone, a fine period striking, very fine. Footnote: This medal was struck in 1896 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nicholas I.