Russia, Imperial. A French-Made Bois Durci Tsar Alexander Ii Plaque Newly Listed A French Colonial Medal

A French Colonial Medal

with red cloth in Croatian shield

with the "HOWELL LONDON" manufacturer's white plastic button inset into the leather just below the stamping

scabbard throat featuring the Air Force symbology in relief with braided design

Of superb quality make

Russia, Imperial. A French-Made Bois Durci Tsar Alexander Ii Plaque Newly Listed A French Colonial MedalA unique French made Tsar Alexander II commemorative plaque, constructed of Bois Durci, the obverse bearing a raised leftward facing profile of the Tsar, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of BOIS DURCI, topped by a stud with a wire suspension loop, measuring 114 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: Patented in France by Francois Charles Lepage in 1856, Bois Durci was an early type of