LOT # 17020. Medal in memory " 200 th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava " 1709 -1909 years. Parameters: Private trader, bronze, gold plated, weight - 10.4 gr., diameter - 28 mm., Cond. - Very Good.
In the document dated June 17, 1909 reads: "... To celebrate the memory of the 200-year anniversary of the Poltava victory set a light bronze medal to be worn on the chest at St. Andrew's tape."
Medal awarded to all, without exception, the military ranks and civilian officials "... those military units that participated in the Battle of Poltava, and - as pointed out by the situation - existing at the present time, retain the name, which were in 1709. The same could get a medal and a person has long served in these military units, "... but with the acquisition of it at his own expense." In addition, the medal was awarded to all ranks and officials present at the celebrations in the city of Poltava, and members of the commission for the preparation of these festivities and the direct descendants of "... the male generals and commanders ... units that participated in the Battle of Poltava.
In addition to the above awards members of the deputation, "... to participate ... at other city celebrations have desktop large medals out of a dark bronze. On one side of the coin depicts the head of Peter the Great, and on the back - the scene of the Poltava battle, with the figure of the king. "
Sources
Kuznetsov, N. Chepurnov Award medal. 2 vols. 1992.
