Russia, Imperial. Two Commemorative Medals

Commemorative Medal for the Centenary of the 1812 War 1812-1912 (in bronze gilt, measuring 28.3 mm, original ribbon); and Commemorative Medal for the Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty 1613-1913 (in bronze, 28.3 mm, replacement ribbon). Contact marks on the former, edge nicks on the latter, very fine.

Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for the Centenary of the 1812 War was instituted on August 12, 1912 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II. It was created to commemorate the centenary of the end of the campaign on Russian soil against the Napoleonic invaders. It was awarded to a great number of individuals: to all ranks of the military personnel that took part in the ceremonies in Moscow and in the parades held on the fields of Borodino, to civilians who had actively assisted to the preparation of the ceremonies and to a wide range of officials who were present at the festivities. The Commemorative Medal for the Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty 1613-1913 was instituted on February 21, 1913 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, to commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. It was awarded to a great number of individuals, civilian or military, who either had participated in the Jubilee ceremonies or were on duty on February 21, 1913.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.