Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Establishment of Settlements in Novorossiya 1754, by Timofey Ivanov Archive Petersbourg

Petersbourg

measuring 44 x 44

This rare and interesting piece is probably from the late 19th or early 20th Century

The veteran’s association honour badge was awarded by the League of Former 143rds

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Establishment of Settlements in Novorossiya 1754, by Timofey Ivanov Archive PetersbourgConstructed of coppered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Empress Elizabeth, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Mother Russia hailing a Russian settlement in Novorossiya (New Serbia), topped by an inscription of NOVA SERVIA CONSTITUTA (NEW SERBIA ESTABLISHED), and situated above a date of 1754 in Roman numerals, the obverse maker marked with the logo of Timofey Ivanovich