Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The 700Th Anniversary Of The Introduction Of Christianity To Finland Hold at the age of 29

at the age of 29

reverse officially engraved “GUERRE D’ITALIE 1859” around and “PAPOT A SERG

and date letter for 1954 (M)

flanked by rostral columns and with boats visible in harbour

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The 700Th Anniversary Of The Introduction Of Christianity To Finland Hold at the age of 29Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander II, circumscribed by name and title in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of male and female figures kneeling on top of a rock formation set against a coastal background, flanked by a kantele, topped by a Latin Cross overlaid by a crown of thorns, in turn set against a radiant background and flanked by an inscription of LUX NOVA ET