The medal was instituted on January 21, 1906 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, to commemorate the 1904-1905 conflict between the Russian and the Japanese Empires. The dark bronze medal was awarded to medical and clerical personnel that had been on active duty in the eastern Siberian regions adjacent to the territories declared as a war zone.
Russian Imperial Medals
RUSSIA. Imperia. Medal for the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.
$90.00
Dark Bronze issue for non-combatants. In copper (“dark bronze”); 28 mm wide. This version of the medal was struck by the State Mint in St. Petersburg. Features a dot at the end of the motto “May God Resurrect You When Time Comes”. Excellent condition, crisp detail .
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