Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy Auction Archive the reverse with a raised

the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback but missing the catch

first being established in 1821

both screwposts with anchors intact

1941 named his mother as beneficiary

measuring 204x299mm

Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy Auction Archive the reverse with a raisedConstructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and seated Finnish Maiden resting her arm upon a shield bearing a raised coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland, circumscribed by an inscription of AUSPICIIS FE LIX MAGNIS (HAPPY UNDER STRONG PROTECTION), in turn flanking the monogram of Tsar Alexander I, the reverse bearing a raised female personification of faith, circumscribed by an inscription of ALABATA RECEPIT PIGNORA (SHE HAS FOUND HER