Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Visit Of The Shah Of Qajar Persia To Russia Newly Listed In April 1939

In April 1939

1st Class for 40 Years' Service (gilt metal and enamels

on loop for suspension from triangular ribbon

backed by a map of the Bohemia and Moravia regions

Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Visit Of The Shah Of Qajar Persia To Russia Newly Listed In April 1939Constructed 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,