Russia, Imperial. An 1812 British-Made Medallion Commemorating Tsar Alexander I For The Napoleonic Wars, By Thomas Wyon Hold In the spring of 1939

In the spring of 1939

A Republic of Poland Government Official's Collar Chain - Bronze

coinage profile by Bertram Mackennal

the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed “FJ” (Franz Josef)

Russia, Imperial. An 1812 British-Made Medallion Commemorating Tsar Alexander I For The Napoleonic Wars, By Thomas Wyon Hold In the spring of 1939Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Tsar Alexander I, circumscribed by name and title in English, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of THE AVENGER OF EUROPE, circumscribed by an inscription of THE HEROIC DEFENDER OF HIS COUNTRY and a date of 1812 in Roman numerals, the obverse marked WYON for British medallist and later Royal Mint chief engraver Thomas Wyon, measuring 44. 65 mm