Russia, Imperial. A Cross to the Clergy for the War of 1853-1856
In bronze, obverse illustrating the obverse side of the Medal for the War of 1853-1856 in the centre, with the crowned conjoined cyphers of Tsar Nicholas I and Tsar Alexander II surmounted by the all-seeing eye with emanating rays, above the dates "1853-1854-1855-1856", with rays emanating from the medal itself, the four arms of the cross ornately decorated, reverse illustrating the reverse side of the Medal for the War of 1853-1856 with the inscription in Russian "We Have Set Our Hopes in Thee O Lord, Let Us Never Be Ashamed", measuring 58.5 mm (w) x 101.3 mm (h), green oxidation, contact marks, surface wear, fine.