This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
In bronze, measuring 29.5 mm, period ribbon, edge nicks, better than very fine.
Footnote: The medal was established on November 3, 1883, to commemorate the coronation of Tsar Alexander III, which took place in Moscow on May 15, 1893 at the Uspensky Cathedral. The medal was awarded to persons of all ranks, military or civilian, who took active part in the ceremonies of the coronation.
This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.