Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Opening of the Second Ladoga Canal 1866, by Pavel Brunitsyn Province of China Silver Grade - In die

Silver Grade - In die stamped

Footnote: This medal was instituted on 9 September 1945 and awarded to participants in the struggle against fascism and capitalism

an enameled green and red Maltese Cross with double concave ends

but not before he personally shot five Chinese soldiers

Egypt on December 11

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Opening of the Second Ladoga Canal 1866, by Pavel Brunitsyn Province of China Silver Grade - In dieConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Tsar Alexander II, circumscribed by an inscription of I 1861 . 1866 . (THE SECOND LADOGA CANAL BEGAN IN 1861. OPENED IN 1866.), the reverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Peter I (the Great), circumscribed by an inscription of I 1719 . 1731 . (THE FIRST LADOGA CANAL BEGAN IN 1719. OPENED IN 1731.), the obverse engraver marked with the dedication