Russia, Imperial. A Medal to Captain Matvey Simonov for Construction of Taganrog Harbour 1709, by Salomon Gouin Hold Hawkins' Grave Marker on Tarawa

Hawkins' Grave Marker on Tarawa

measuring 36 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

with Crossed Swords indicating an award for bravery in the face of the enemy

which had been cut by the Japanese in 1942

From 4 October 1933 until 31 March 1934

Russia, Imperial. A Medal to Captain Matvey Simonov for Construction of Taganrog Harbour 1709, by Salomon Gouin Hold Hawkins' Grave Marker on TarawaConstructed of a silvered zink 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 Taganrog Harbour, circumscribed by an inscription of (FOR THE DEED OF THE HARBOUR TO CAPTAIN MATVEY SIMONOV and a date of 1709, the obverse engraver marked with the dedication of Salomon Grouin, measuring 37. 26 mm (w) x 42. 80 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams,