Russia, Imperial. A Medal in Memory of the Finnish Diet 1863-1864, by Lea Ahlborn GTRexclude The London Standard carried a

The London Standard carried a tribute in its edition of Saturday

illustrating an eagle standing upon a branch incorporating lightning bolts

with its mint and unused period-original ribbon

Footnote: George Alexander Whitney was born in Toronto

Footnote: This particular example was featured as an exemplar of the award on page 31 of Karsten Klingbeil’s “Orden: 1700-2000”

Russia, Imperial. A Medal in Memory of the Finnish Diet 1863-1864, by Lea Ahlborn GTRexclude The London Standard carried aConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Alexander II, circumscribed by name and title in his capacity of Grand Duke of Finland, the reverse bearing a central inscription of USKOLLISUUS WAKUUS LAIN KUULIAISUUS WALTIOPIVILL 1863 1864 (LOYALTY, RELIABILITY, AND LEGALITY, PARLIAMENT 1863 1864), situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse engraver marked