Medal commemorating the miraculous survival of the imperial family at the station of Borki near Kharkiv, 17 October 1888 1888
Bronze | 9 cm (Height) x 0.8 cm (Depth); 350.3 g (Weight) (diameter) | RCIN 60901
Abraham Griliches (1849-1912)
Medal commemorating the miraculous survival of the imperial family at the station of Borki near Kharkiv, 17 October 1888 1888
Abraham Griliches (1849-1912)
Medal commemorating the miraculous survival of the imperial family at the station of Borki near Kharkiv, 17 October 1888 1888
Abraham Griliches (1849-1912)
Medal commemorating the miraculous survival of the imperial family at the station of Borki near Kharkiv, 17 October 1888 1888
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This bronze medal commemorates the survival of Alexander III and his family in a train crash of 17th October 1888. The Imperial couple are shown with five of their children on the obverse, (left to right) Grand Dukes George & Michael, Empress Maria Feodorovna, Emperor Alexander III, Grand Duchess Olga, Crown Prince Nicolas and Grand Duchess Xenia.
On the upper part of the reverse, a winged figure stretches out its hand protectively over the personification of Russia, while the lower part shows rescuers working around the crashed train.
Provenance
Given to HRH The Prince of Wales for the Royal Collection by Princess Bagration-Moukhransky, 2006
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Bronze
Measurements
9 cm (Height) x 0.8 cm (Depth); 350.3 g (Weight) (diameter)
350.3 g (Weight) (whole object)
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