Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Restoration of the Winter Palace in Bronze, by Heinrich Gube Buy Now then transferred to the National

then transferred to the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa

each constructed of magnetic metal and consisting of a jawless Danziger-style Totenkopf

but with sufficient gilding remaining to positively identify this example as a gold grade close combat clasp

numbered 20004 on the edge

they had no nourishment for two days and nights

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Restoration of the Winter Palace in Bronze, by Heinrich Gube Buy Now then transferred to the NationalConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Tsar Nicholas I, topped by an inscription of (IN GRATITUDE), the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, circumscribed by dedications commemorating its 1838 restoration following a devastating fire in the previous year, the reverse marked with the dedication of engraver Heinrich Gube, St. Petersburg, measuring 34. 07 mm in diameter, weighing 21.