State award Russia Empire-Vintage Imperial Russian 1812 War Commemorative Medal

This is a commemorative medal for the 100th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812.
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Commemoration: The medal was instituted by Tsar Nicholas II in 1912 to mark the centenary of the Russian campaign against Napoleon.
Obverse Design: The medal features a profile bust of Tsar Alexander I, who was the emperor during the 1812 war.
Reverse Design: The reverse side of the medal has a Cyrillic inscription that translates to "1812 This Glorious Year Went By, But The Heroic Deeds Then Performed Will Never Pass 1912".
Recipients: It was awarded to military personnel who participated in the official ceremonies in Moscow and at the Borodino fields, as well as civilians who helped with the preparations.
The medal is a state award of the Russian Empire and was made of bronze.

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