Russia, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal For Victory At The Battle Of Poltava Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of the

Footnote: The Order of the Slovakian Cross was instituted on April 8

overlaid by Staudegger’s handwritten signature in blue ink

was thrown from his foxhole by the force of an enemy concussion grenade that exploded near his position

It is dated to November 28

Russia, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal For Victory At The Battle Of Poltava Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of theConstructed of silvered zink, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Tsar Peter I (the Great) in full armour and mounted on a horse trampling fallen enemy combatants, circumscribed by patriotic slogans in Latin, situated above name and titles similarly presented in Latin, the reverse bearing a central depiction of Hercules wielding a club, surrounded by cannons and flag standards, overlaid a topographical map of Poltava, situated above a Latin