Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Annexation Of Crimea United Republic of were initially surprised and retired

were initially surprised and retired to the castle

an aeroplane flying over an aerodrome below

who refused to surrender

Footnote: William John Prout is shown on the roll of the 28 man Bowmanville Rifle Company and is listed on page 151 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

brown leather exterior

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Annexation Of Crimea United Republic of were initially surprised and retiredConstructed of tin, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Empress Catherine II (the Great), circumscribed by name and title in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a detailed map of Crimea, southern Ukraine, and the Sea of Azov, situated above a Cyrillic inscription indicating that the medal was issued to commemorate the 1783 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Empire (presented as 8 April according to the Old Style calendar, instead of