Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Table Medal For The Centenary Of The Gorny Institute Hold 1st ONTARIO RIFLES

1st ONTARIO RIFLES

measuring 222 mm (w) x 352 mm (h)

85 mm (w) x 65

21 mm x 45

Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Table Medal For The Centenary Of The Gorny Institute Hold 1st ONTARIO RIFLESConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing raised and mirrored profiles of Empress Catherine II (the Great) and Tsar Alexander II, set within ornate oval borders, topped by a female figure representing the personification of wisdom, above the coat of arms of the Gorny Institute (Saint Petersburg Mining University) and a date of 21 October, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of the university in high relief and exceptional detail, situated above a