Russia, Imperial. A Medal to Captain Matvey Simonov for Construction of Taganrog Harbour 1709, by Salomon Gouin GTRexclude the couple later settling in

the couple later settling in Canada at Glenburnie

entered the mine some 20 minutes after the explosion and carried out a prolonged search in the underground workings

Franco-Prussian War Commemorative Medal 1870-1871 (in bronze

all closing with pressed card stock buttons

and the removal of the autumn side features

Russia, Imperial. A Medal to Captain Matvey Simonov for Construction of Taganrog Harbour 1709, by Salomon Gouin GTRexclude the couple later settling inConstructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Tsar Peter I (the Great), circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Taganrog Harbour, circumscribed by an inscription of (FOR THE DEED OF THE HARBOUR TO CAPTAIN MATVEY SIMONOV and a date of 1709, the obverse engraver marked with the dedication of Salomon Grouin, measuring 37. 26 mm (w) x 42. 80 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams,