Russia, Soviet Union. A 1959 Medal For The 250Th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Poltava, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battalion provided an escort

the Battalion provided an escort that oversaw the exile of Thibaw

It was awarded in five classes: First Class Order (Gold)

each of which has an ornate capped dual framed column on either side

A further conference was held on July 15th

surrounded by a white enameled ring dated “1914” with arabesques and laurel stems

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1959 Medal For The 250Th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Poltava, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battalion provided an escortConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Imperial Russian infantry, cavalry, and artillery, circumscribed by a Cyrillic dedication to glories of the Battle of Poltava with dates 1709 1959, the reverse bearing a similar raised scene featuring Russian Army personnel with a central standard bearer situated atop a pedestal, surrounded by Russian Cyrillic inscriptions praising the courage of Russias soldiers and hailing the battle