Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for the Defence of Sevastopol Archive illustrating an eagle surmounted by

illustrating an eagle surmounted by the royal crown and placed above crossed rifles

with oxidation visible to the core of the decoration and material fatigue evident throughout the case

the obverse with a central bronze medallion bearing a royal monogram surrounded by a raised inscription of “VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS” (“THROUGH VIGILANCE WE ASCEND”)

the bottom with a pebbled black paper covering

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for the Defence of Sevastopol Archive illustrating an eagle surmounted byConstructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate, unmarked, measuring 32. 10 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.