Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 certificate_of_authenticity and vertical pin

and vertical pin

45mm (h – including crown)

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FORTITUDINI” (“BRAVERY”)

Then they would use a flashlight or some light and give us three code letters

which they reached about an hour and a quarter after the explosion

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Anne Long Service Medal, c. 1856 certificate_of_authenticity and vertical pinInstituted in 1796. Type II. Silver medal, obverse shows cross with Imperial crown, reverse shows number 490738, 31. 3 mm (h) x 23. 8 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 12 November 1796 by Emperor Paul I and awarded to non commissioned officers and privates who had served 20 years.