Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy Hold measuring 128 mm (w) x

measuring 128 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

4 mm (w) x 91

with the body having two bands displaying the traditional oak leaf design with thick dagger hanger rings

circumscribed by an inscription of “KREISSIEGER” and flanked by a date of “1938”

woven in threads

Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy Hold measuring 128 mm (w) xConstructed 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