Russia, Imperial. An 1882 Medal For The 50Th Anniversary Of The Nikolaev Academy Of The General Staff, By V. Nikonov And L. Steinman Auction yellow and black embroidery sewn

yellow and black embroidery sewn in place on the left shoulder

accompanied by case constructed of cardstock

rosette and rectangular-framed bar affixed to the ribbon)

241” stamp and signed

5 cm tail vent decorated by two silver buttons

Russia, Imperial. An 1882 Medal For The 50Th Anniversary Of The Nikolaev Academy Of The General Staff, By V. Nikonov And L. Steinman Auction yellow and black embroidery sewnConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing raised and overlapping profiles of Tsars Nicholas I, Alexander II, and Alexander III, circumscribed by dates of 26 NOVEMBER 1832 1882, the reverse bearing a raised and exceptionally detailed depiction of Minerva crowning a warrior in medieval armour, circumscribed by a Russian Cyrillic dedication to the 50th Anniversary of the Nikolaev Academy of the General Staff, engraver and medallist marked for V. Nikonov