Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Ernst Klepp (1889–1958)

Ernst Klepp (1889–1958)

79 mm (w) x 61

1876 - October 9th

Bolzoni" on the lip of the circular frame just below the blade of the facses

all unmarked and uncaptioned

Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Ernst Klepp (1889–1958)Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and seated Finnish Maiden resting her arm upon a shield bearing a raised coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland, circumscribed by an inscription of AUSPICIIS FE LIX MAGNIS (HAPPY UNDER STRONG PROTECTION), in turn flanking the monogram of Tsar Alexander I, the reverse bearing a raised female personification of faith, circumscribed by an inscription of ALABATA RECEPIT PIGNORA (SHE HAS FOUND HER