Russia, Imperial. A 1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal Auction Archive and concluding his recorded military

and concluding his recorded military service with Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon Altenburg

"C S" marked in handwritten black ink on the bottom

marked “RZM M1/102 (Frank & Reif

by the "Regulation on the Awarding of the Order"

Accompanied by a brief research note

Russia, Imperial. A 1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal Auction Archive and concluding his recorded militaryInstitution Date: January 21, 1906. In bronze, with the Eye of Providence on the obverse, measuring at 28. 1mm (w) x 36. 7mm (h) and weighing at 16. 8 grams, on period ribbon, in very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on January 21, 1906 during the reign of Nicholas II. It was created to commemorate the 1904 1905 conflict between the Russian and Japanese Empires. The bronze version was bestowed upon the higher ranks of military and