Russia, Imperial. A Dedicated White Émigré Medallion Auction Archive the warship became obsolete quickly

the warship became obsolete quickly in the first quarter of the twentieth century and was used for target practice and sunk on March 23

Enamel chipping on the tips of the white enamelled arms and indented loop on the Neck Badge

pinback is loose on the Breast Star

inscribed "EXPOSIÇÃO NACIONAL 1908" (National Exposition 1908) and "MEDALHA DE OURO" (Gold Medal) above and "RIO DE JANIERO" below

of fine quality

Russia, Imperial. A Dedicated White Émigré Medallion Auction Archive the warship became obsolete quicklyConstructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a central raised and crowned monogram of Tsar Nicholas II, set within a border of multi coloured glass jewels, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse monogram in place and bearing an engraved German language dedication, otherwise unmarked, measuring 55 mm in diameter, missing its suspension apparatus and demonstrating the loss of one jewel with chipping