Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Founding of Moscow University 1754, by Jacques-Antoine Dassier Hold Demonstrating only minor and age-appropriate

Demonstrating only minor and age-appropriate signs of wear and material fatigue to both articles

marked "LEGION OF MERIT CHIEF COMMANDER" on the lid

Charteris cast Templar as a willing operative of the American government

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Gold just above the cross)

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Founding of Moscow University 1754, by Jacques-Antoine Dassier Hold Demonstrating only minor and age-appropriateConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Empress Elizabeth, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of Mother Russia wielding a shield, surrounded by symbols of art and science, with a monument in the background bearing Empress Elizabeth's monogram, topped by an inscription of VA SIBI MONVMENTA PARAVIT (SHE ERECTED A NEW MONUMENT TO HERSELF), and situated above an