Russia, Imperial. A Russian White Army Medal Of The Iassy-Don March Auction Archive white and black enamels mounted

white and black enamels mounted in the centre

3 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders

with five (one missing) decorative acorns fastened to the grip

Russia, Imperial. A Russian White Army Medal Of The Iassy-Don March Auction Archive white and black enamels mountedConstructed of silver, on loop for suspension, obverse depicts soldiers advancing across a battlefield with a rising sun in the background, surrounded by a laurel and oak leaf wreath, topped by crossed swords, reverse with central shield commemorating the Iassy Don Campaign within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, topped by inscription of (Drozdovsky's March), with recipients surname (Gayevsky), measuring 31. 92 mm (w) x 44. 66 mm (h), weighing 18. 5