Russia, Imperial. An 1896 Commemorative Medal for the Review of Tsar Nicholas II in Châlons Archive violet embroidery in the ribbon

violet embroidery in the ribbon banner

The handle is free of contact marks or loss

but there is a back entry for his first post from May 15th

9 (t) Group at Rockcliffe on May 1

naming his next-of-kin as his mother

Russia, Imperial. An 1896 Commemorative Medal for the Review of Tsar Nicholas II in Châlons Archive violet embroidery in the ribbonConstructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a depiction of a winged figure standing atop a cloud and blowing a horn, with a large standard flag visible in the background, the reverse bearing raised inscriptions indicating that the medal was issued to commemorative Tsar Nicholas IIs review of French troops in Chlons during the Russian imperial familys visit to France in September and October 1896, measuring 38. 57 mm in