Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal For Zeal Auction Archive (1869-1890 Issue)

(1869-1890 Issue)

a stahlhelm at the centre of the obverse

Glauner was placed in the 5th Company of 12th SS Totenkopf Standarte in Litzmannstadt (present-day Łódź

1944 Towse was invested by King George in Buckingham Palace

engraved "BEST AIR GUNNER - COURSE 87 / No 7

Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal For Zeal Auction Archive (1869-1890 Issue)Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander III, circumscribed by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, the reverse with a circular Russian Cyrillic inscription of (FOR ZEAL), unmarked, measuring 50. 57 mm in diameter, weighing 59. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.