Russia, Imperial. An 1896 Commemorative Medal for the Review of Tsar Nicholas II in Châlons consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac resulting in a major loss

resulting in a major loss for the Americans led by General William Hull

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR”)

COPPER England" and stamped "756" silver

measuring 31 mm in width x 35 mm in height inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

Footnote: The Order of Saint Joseph was instituted in 1807 by Ferdinand III

Russia, Imperial. An 1896 Commemorative Medal for the Review of Tsar Nicholas II in Châlons consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac resulting in a major lossConstructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a depiction of a winged figure standing atop a cloud and blowing a horn, with a large standard flag visible in the background, the reverse bearing raised inscriptions indicating that the medal was issued to commemorative Tsar Nicholas IIs review of French troops in Chlons during the Russian imperial familys visit to France in September and October 1896, measuring 38. 57 mm in