Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Peace With Turkey, C.1775 United Republic of but cloth and paper backing

but cloth and paper backing post 1945 added

Braving the exploding shells and with their clothing partially ablaze

which he had done for many years and planned to do that in his retirement years

measuring 37 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

1942 at Chatham

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Peace With Turkey, C.1775 United Republic of but cloth and paper backingIn silver, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Catherine the Great, the reverse with a Cyrillic inscription of TO THE VICTOR inside a laurel leaf wreath, above an inscription of PEACE TREATY CONCLUDED WITH THE PORTE 10 JULY 1774, unmarked measuring 30. 92 mm (w) x 43. 14 mm (h), weighing 12. 0 grams, age appropriate tarnishing evident, with replacement suspension,