Russia, Imperial. An 1886 Medal For The Dedication Of The Russo-Turkish War Memorial Column In St. Petersburg Newly Listed awarded a series of proficiency

awarded a series of proficiency badges to glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate tests and gliding trials

perforated with four holes for rivet attachment to the reverse of the vehicle

In Gold with red and black enamels

Manfred von Richthofen

he should be given first consideration

Russia, Imperial. An 1886 Medal For The Dedication Of The Russo-Turkish War Memorial Column In St. Petersburg Newly Listed awarded a series of proficiencyConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing raised and rightward facing profiles of Tsars Alexander II and Alexander III, circumscribed by a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath in addition to names and titles in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a raised and exceptionally detailed depiction of the original Russo Turkish War Memorial column in St. Petersburg, notably constructed of captured Turkish cannon, flanked by Cyrillic inscriptions indicating that