Russia, Provisional Government. A Pair Of Medals For Freedom Fighters, By Dmitry Kuchkin

(Медаль Борцам за Свободу). Two examples of the Medal for Freedom Fighters, including:

1. One constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of a medieval Russian knight, set within a semi-circular palm wreath, the reverse bearing a central ribbed shield overlaid by an inscription of “БОРЦАМѢ ЗА СВОБОДУ” (“FIGHTERS FOR FREEDOM”), superimposed over crossed swords and standards, topped by a date of “1917”, the reverse maker marked “ФАБР. Д. КУЧКИН. МОСКВ.” for Dmitry Kuchkin, Moscow, measuring 29.27 mm in diameter, weighing 12.9 grams, missing its suspension ring and ribbon, in near extremely fine condition.

2. One constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with a period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of a medieval Russian knight, set within a semi-circular palm wreath, the reverse bearing a central ribbed shield overlaid by an inscription of “БОРЦАМѢ ЗА СВОБОДУ” (“FIGHTERS FOR FREEDOM”), superimposed over crossed swords and standards, topped by a date of “1917”, the reverse maker marked “ФАБР. Д. КУЧКИН. МОСКВ.” for Dmitry Kuchkin, Moscow, measuring 28.02 mm in diameter, weighing 10.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.