Russia, Imperial. A Medal For Zeal, Silver Grade, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 3rd Class (silver with a

3rd Class (silver with a gilt hammer and sickle insignia

gold grade (in very fine condition)

in silvered bronze and white and red enamels

numerous literary and scientific fragments

discharging continuously faecal material

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For Zeal, Silver Grade, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 3rd Class (silver with aType V. (Nicholas II, 1894 1917). In silver, 28. 5 mm, period ribbon, tarnishing evident on the obverse, contact marks, near very fine. Footnote: The Medal for Zeal was first instituted in December 1801 during the reign of Tsar Alexander I. After the death of Tsar Alexander III, the medal was re designed and issued around 1894 bearing the profile of the new sovereign, Tsar Nicolas II. It was awarded to civilians that had showed exceptional zeal in the