Russia, Imperial. An Medal For The Passage To Sweden Through Torino, C.1810 Archive suspended from a small ladies

suspended from a small ladies ribbon

listing his next-of-kin as his father

when he was called out for duty with the Canadian Army (Active Force) under Government Order 125/39

5 mm x 46 mm)

Russia, Imperial. An Medal For The Passage To Sweden Through Torino, C.1810 Archive suspended from a small ladiesConstructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Tsar Alexander I, the reverse with a Russian Cyrillic inscription of 1809 (FOR THE PASSAGE TO SWEDEN THROUGH TORINO 1809), unmarked, measuring 28. 92 mm in diameter, weighing 11. 5 grams, much of the reverse inscription has been rendered illegible due to material fatigue, in overall very fine condition.