Russia, Imperial. A 1783 Commemorative Medal For The Benefits Of The Russian Word United Republic of Cross and the crown although

Cross and the crown although both made by Rothe

(Ärmelband Geschwader Immelmann)

one featuring a First World War Artillery Officer

At the age of 18

and December 17

Russia, Imperial. A 1783 Commemorative Medal For The Benefits Of The Russian Word United Republic of Cross and the crown althoughConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Empress Catherine II (the Great), circumscribed by name and title in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing the Empress monogram, situated atop a radiant background and within a circular laurel leaf wreath, circumscribed by a Cyrillic inscription indicating that the medal was struck to commemorate the benefits of the Russian word, joined together at the bottom by a date of 21