Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Battle of Poltava 1709, by Benjamin Scott Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic evidence of fire damage

evidence of fire damage

inscribed “Schiess-Prämie der Militair Schiessschule” while reverse features right-facing bust of Kaiser Friedrich III with title

219 mm (w) x 290 mm (h))

Münze Berlin” on edge

slight tarnishing on MVL

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Battle of Poltava 1709, by Benjamin Scott Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic evidence of fire damageConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Tsar Peter I (the Great), circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Russian and Swedish forces clashing at the Battle of Poltava, circumscribed by an inscription of (FOR THE BATTLE OF POLTAVA), situated above a date of 27 JUNE 1709, the reverse engraver marked with the dedication of Benjamin Scott, Moscow St. Petersburg, measuring