Russia, Imperial. An 1882 Medal For The 50Th Anniversary Of The Nikolaev Academy Of The General Staff, By V. Nikonov And L. Steinman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmark is partially obscured

hallmark is partially obscured

In antiqued copper

Acting Company Sergeant Major

light yellow and dark yellow enamels

Of the highest quality in gold with red

Russia, Imperial. An 1882 Medal For The 50Th Anniversary Of The Nikolaev Academy Of The General Staff, By V. Nikonov And L. Steinman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmark is partially obscuredConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing raised and overlapping profiles of Tsars Nicholas I, Alexander II, and Alexander III, circumscribed by dates of 26 NOVEMBER 1832 1882, the reverse bearing a raised and exceptionally detailed depiction of Minerva crowning a warrior in medieval armour, circumscribed by a Russian Cyrillic dedication to the 50th Anniversary of the Nikolaev Academy of the General Staff, engraver and medallist marked for V. Nikonov