Medal, Great World War 1914-1917

Object Details

Physical Description
Great World War 1914-1917 Medal: Obverse: white enamel Maltese cross with cross swords, gold griffins in each corner of cross, gold bust of the Patriarch depicted in center of medal; Reverse: embossed Cyrillic text and date "1914-1917"; black, red, and white striped silk ribbon.
Country of Origin
Russia
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Credit Line
Donated by Mr. Boris Sergievsky
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Inventory Number
A19781350000
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Materials
Copper Alloy, Silk, Gold Plating, Enamel
Dimensions
3-D: 5.1 × 0.8 × 7.9cm (2 × 5/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv943b2f5a4-12db-45f4-ba80-8a146bd7667e
Record ID
nasm_A19781350000
Great World War 1914-1917 Medal: Obverse: white enamel Maltese cross with cross swords, gold griffins in each corner of cross, gold bust of the Patriarch depicted in center of medal; Reverse: embossed Cyrillic text and date "1914-1917"; black, red, and white striped silk ribbon.