Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Table Medal For Dedication Of The Alexander Ii Monument In St. Petersburg, By Matthew Chizhov Archive Two patriotic AH postcards

Two patriotic AH postcards

minor dent on one side

also known as "Ironhead" because of his military career

7 mm x 51 mm

KIA on January 6

Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Table Medal For Dedication Of The Alexander Ii Monument In St. Petersburg, By Matthew Chizhov Archive Two patriotic AH postcardsConstructed of coppered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of a memorial to Tsar Alexander II constructed in the building of the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, topped by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, situated with a semi circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a dedication circumscribed by foundation and completion dates of 14 September 1886 and 19 February 1887, the obverse marked A. Chizhov for