Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The cap band insignia measures

The cap band insignia measures 68 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

along with maker’s mark of Fish Fernand Alfred Antoine

the interior stamped with an inscription of “STERLING” for 925 silver content

measuring 219 mm (w) x 297 mm (h) and constructed of heavy paper

Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The cap band insignia measuresConstructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and seated Finnish Maiden resting her arm upon a shield bearing a raised coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland, circumscribed by an inscription of AUSPICIIS FE LIX MAGNIS (HAPPY UNDER STRONG PROTECTION), in turn flanking the monogram of Tsar Alexander I, the reverse bearing a raised female personification of faith, circumscribed by an inscription of ALABATA RECEPIT PIGNORA (SHE HAS FOUND HER