Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Wenzel Gruber Medal Hold 88 mm x 138 mm

88 mm x 138 mm

52 mm x 108 mm

Upon enlistment he received training with a Gewehr 98 rifle as part of a Bicycle Infantry Unit

some excellent photos

missing bow

Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Wenzel Gruber Medal Hold 88 mm x 138 mmConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised bust of Austrian born anatomist Wenzel Gruber in high relief and exceptional detail, circumscribed by his Russified name in Cyrillic script, flanked by dates 1847 1887, the reverse bearing an elaborate wreathed monogram topped by a Cyrillic dedication to Wenzels teaching and training of 8,000 medical professionals during his career at the University of St. Petersburg, unmarked, measuring 70 mm in