Russia, Imperial. A 1741 Table Medal The General Pardon Of Prisoners On The Accession Of Empress Elizabeth, By Timofei Ivanov Archive respect French civil law

respect French civil law

hand scratched Ben Jordan on reverse (perhaps veteran who brought this badge back)

1890 – October 16

Brooke died on September 21

name engraved "E

Russia, Imperial. A 1741 Table Medal The General Pardon Of Prisoners On The Accession Of Empress Elizabeth, By Timofei Ivanov Archive respect French civil lawConstructed of silvered zink, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Empress Elizabeth, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of female figure representing the personification of mercy, loosening the chains of a group of prisoners, situated in front of a prison with open doors through which prisoners are exiting, below a Latin inscription of CLEMENTIA AUGUST indicating an imperial