Lot 689

ЗА УСЕРДИЕ, АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II, silver medal Russian Empire, "FOR ZEAL" the Russian Tsar Alexander II portrait to the left, 1856

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ЗА УСЕРДИЕ, АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II, silver medal Russian Empire, "FOR ZEAL" the Russian Tsar Alexander II portrait to the left, 1856

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,600

Starting Bid: $300

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June 14, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
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ЗА УСЕРДИЕ, АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II, silver medal Russian Empire, "FOR ZEAL" the Russian Tsar Alexander II portrait to the left, 1856 ЗА УСЕРДИЕ, АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II, silver medal 39 mm. Silver medals were awarded to: non-commissioned officers who have been in service for at least 20 years and have been in non-commissioned officers for at least 15 years, non-combatants - who have been in service for at least 25 years and who have been in non-commissioned officers for at least 20 years. Only non-commissioned officers were awarded gold medals who already had a silver medal for immaculate and roughly diligent service. Only the length of service did not give the right to receive a medal, it was awarded with the highest command of the emperor, at the special request of the authorities. Military ranks wore medals on the ribbon of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, and non-combatants - on the ribbon of the Order of St. Vladimir. Diameter of the Medal: 1.4" inches = 39 mm; Александру II досталось наследство, обремененное запоздалыми преобразовательными вопросами, давно просроченными обещаниями и недавними тяжкими утратами... императору Александру II пришлось протаскивать свои реформы... Он заметно отличался от своих ближайших предшественников отсутствием наклонности играть царя... по возможности оставался самим собой и в повседневном, и в выходном обращении, говорил как ни попало, первыми подвернувшимися словами, не заботясь о впечатлении, действовал, как находил нужным в данную минуту, не задумываясь много над последствиями. Он не хотел казаться лучше, чем был, и часто был лучше, чем казался. В. Ключевский[16]

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