Russia, Soviet Union. A 1959 Medal For The 250Th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Poltava, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac chipping in the blue enamels

chipping in the blue enamels on the centrepiece rings on both sides

the Battalion provided an escort that oversaw the exile of Thibaw

small spoon

an Austrian Order of Franz Joseph Knight grade

taken absolutely by surprise

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1959 Medal For The 250Th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Poltava, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac chipping in the blue enamelsConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Imperial Russian infantry, cavalry, and artillery, circumscribed by a Cyrillic dedication to glories of the Battle of Poltava with dates 1709 1959, the reverse bearing a similar raised scene featuring Russian Army personnel with a central standard bearer situated atop a pedestal, surrounded by Russian Cyrillic inscriptions praising the courage of Russias soldiers and hailing the battle