Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the 100th Anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812 Auction light wear of the velvet

light wear of the velvet on the bottom right from use

Each upper in die-stamped silver

which is not present with this group of eight

constructed of  gilded bronze with red and blue enamels

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the 100th Anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812 Auction light wear of the velvetConstructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a late period (ie. Soviet) pentagonal aluminum backer, the obverse bearing a rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander I, the reverse bearing an inscription of , ("THIS GLORIOUS YEAR HAS PASSED BUT THE DEEDS WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN"), situated within dates 1812 1912, unmarked, measuring 27. 90 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.