France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade With Period Ribbon Auction by Dimitri Osipov ( marked

by Dimitri Osipov ( marked “K” and Cyrillic “DO” on the low arm on reverse under enamel)

Published in 1936 by Raumbild-Verlag Schönstein

in solid silver gilt

98 mm x 189 mm

inscribed "SZTÁLIN" on the left and "1949" to the right

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade With Period Ribbon Auction by Dimitri Osipov ( marked(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In blackened bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), light contact, original ribbon with two clips affixed for suspension, near extremely fine. Footnote: The St. Helena Medal was instituted on August 12, 1857 by Napoleon III, for issue to all surviving French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the Republic or the Empire