| 1909 medal 200 years of Poltava |
Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Victory of Poltava
Instituted June 27, 1909.
Light bronze Medal awarded to all members of the armed
forces and civilian employees who in 1909 were connected
with regiments or army units that had taken part in the original
battle of Poltava in 1709 and as of 1909 preserved their original
names; to all generals, commisioned officers, non-commissioned
officers, enlisted men, cadets, civilian official who took part in
the parade at Poltava on the day celebrating the two hundredth
anniversary of the victory; to individuals who took part in the
preparation of festivities; to official representatives present at the
festivities, and to all direct descendants, on the male side of
generals and commanders of individual units who participated in
the battle of Poltova.
Obverse has a bust of Peter the Great facing left.
Reverse has the Inscription, POLTOVA 1709, KNOW THIS OF PETER,
LIFE IS NOT DEAR TO HIM, IT IS ONLY THAT RUSSIA SHOULD LIVE.
Metal: Light Bronze
Diameter: 28 mm.
Ribbon: Modern Suspension with St. Andrew Ribbon.
Item: # 1560
Price: $ 199.00 ON SALE NOW: $ 129.00.
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