Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Visit Of The Shah Of Qajar Persia To Russia United Republic of " (United States Navy) inscribed

" (United States Navy) inscribed via a series of punched holes forming the letters

measures 87 mm (w) x 49 mm (h)

where he was assigned to 103 (RAF) Squadron

marked "S" on the edge

Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Visit Of The Shah Of Qajar Persia To Russia United Republic of " (United States Navy) inscribedConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander II, circumscribed by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a Persian dedication to Naser al Din Shah Qajar from the Tsar, welcoming him to the Russian Empire during his tour of Europe in 1873, set within a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing initials .. for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 65 mm in diameter,