Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Pacification Of Hungary And Transylvania, c.1849 United Republic of II Rex Italie” and “MDCCCLXVI”

II Rex Italie” and “MDCCCLXVI” in gilt letters

In bronze (George Mendham) Naming is embossed

In browned brass

(Militär Ehrenzeichen)

Medal for Public Welfare

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Pacification Of Hungary And Transylvania, c.1849 United Republic of II Rex Italie” and “MDCCCLXVI”Instituted January 22, 1850. Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Romanov style imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, circumscribed by a Church Slavonic inscription reading GOD IS WITH US, PEOPLE TAKE HEED AND SUBMIT, the reverse bearing a raised Russian Cyrillic inscription of 1849 (FOR THE PACIFICATION OF HUNGARY AND TRANSYLVANIA 1849), measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm