Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Visit Of The Shah Of Qajar Persia To Russia certificate_of_authenticity in pressed paper with a

in pressed paper with a machine embroidered obverse

In silvered die stamped steel

affixed to an oval zink backplate

on November 17

1928-1970) on the reverse

Russia, Imperial. An 1873 Medal For The Visit Of The Shah Of Qajar Persia To Russia certificate_of_authenticity in pressed paper with aConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander II, circumscribed by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a Persian dedication to Naser al Din Shah Qajar from the Tsar, welcoming him to the Russian Empire during his tour of Europe in 1873, set within a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing initials .. for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 65 mm in diameter,