Russia, Imperial. An 1897 Medal For The Kiev Agricultural And Industrial Exhibition Auction Archive with its original salesman’s board

with its original salesman’s board

with the silvered metal ferrule featuring a repeating oak leaf motif backing onto the ivory celluloid grip

on bow-tied ribbon with hook and safety pin attachment

3) A pair of insignia for the rank of major

Russia, Imperial. An 1897 Medal For The Kiev Agricultural And Industrial Exhibition Auction Archive with its original salesman’s boardConstructed of silvered zink, the obverse bearing raised plaques featuring detailed depictions of the pavilions at the 1897 Kiev Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, circumscribed by a Russian Cyrillic inscription details the scenes and situated within a semi circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing crowned and stylized shield featuring wheat and St. Michael (the patron saint of Kiev), topped by a Cyrillic inscription of KIEV 1897,