Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Battle of Poltava 1709, by Benjamin Scott Hold Accompanied by a colour photograph

Accompanied by a colour photograph of a similar type Royal Air Force approval tag with wax seal on a swatch

Instituted 26 January 1942 by Friedrich Christiansen

the obverse constructed of fine quality BeVo style embroidery in a gilt aluminum frame

measuring 125 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) x 23 mm (d)

began at 5:00 am on the 9th

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Battle of Poltava 1709, by Benjamin Scott Hold Accompanied by a colour photographConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Tsar Peter I (the Great), circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Russian and Swedish forces clashing at the Battle of Poltava, circumscribed by an inscription of (FOR THE BATTLE OF POLTAVA), situated above a date of 27 JUNE 1709, the reverse engraver marked with the dedication of Benjamin Scott, Moscow St. Petersburg, measuring