1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal

1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal - In bronze, 28 mm, without ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on January 21, 1906 during the reign of Nicholas II. It was created to commemorate the 1904-1905 conflict between the Russian and Japanese Empires. The bronze version was bestowed upon the higher ranks of military and civilian personnel, border guards and volunteers that had taken active part in the conflict