Medal "For Dignity" - a state award of the Russian Empire , intended for graduates of the Moscow Practical Academy of Commercial Sciences .
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| A country |  Russian empire | ||
| Type of | medal | ||
| To whom was awarded | excellent students of the Moscow Practical Academy of Commercial Sciences | ||
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| Established | September 20 ( October 2 ), 1835 | ||
| Founder | Nicholas I | ||
| Number of awards | individual awards annually | ||
| Diameter | 28 mm | ||
| Material | gold | ||
| Medallion | Lyalin, Alexander Pavlovich , Griliches, Abraham Avenirovich , etc. | ||
Content
Basic Information
The “For Dignity” medal was established on September 20 ( October 2 ), 1835 by decree of [1] [2] Nicholas I. On November 8 ( 20 ), 1835 , the drawing of the medal [3] [4] [5] was supremely established.
Award Order
The medals were awarded to graduates of the Moscow Practical Academy of Commercial Sciences , who had the hereditary title of Honorary Citizen . Those graduates who completed the training perfectly, but did not belong to the class of honorary citizens did not receive this medal, but they themselves became honorary citizens [1] [2] [3] .
Medal Description
Medals were made of gold . Diameter - 28 mm. On the front side of the coin depicts a portrait of the emperor , who ruled during the award. For example, during the reign of Nicholas I on the front side of the medal was his portrait, and around the circumference along the edge of the medal there was an inscription: “ B.M. NIKOLAI I IMP. VSEROSS. ". Obverse subsequently changed with the beginning of the reign of the new emperor. On the back of the coin in the center is a caduceus (rod of Mercury ), decorated with an oak wreath and entwined with a snake . In the upper part of the coin along the arc there is an inscription: “ FOR DIGNITY. ", Below :" M.P.K. ACADEMIA ". Later, the inscription below changed to “ M.P. ACADEMII K.N. " [3] [4] [5] [6] . Medals were minted at the St. Petersburg Mint since January 1836 [3] .
Wear Order
The medal had an eyelet for attaching to a block or ribbon. Wearing a medal relied on the chest. The ribbon of the medal is Anninsky [1] [2] [3] .
Medal Images
Obverse, medal of the period of Alexander III
Reverse, medal of the period of Alexander III
Obverse, medal of the period of Nicholas II, remake, silver plated copper
Reverse, medal of the period of Nicholas II, remake, silver plated copper
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Complete collection of laws of the Russian Empire , collection II. - SPb. , 1835. - T. 10/2. - S. 976. No. 8419
- ↑ 1 2 3 Demmen M. Collection of decrees on monetary and medal affairs in Russia 1649-1881. In 3 volumes. - SPb. , 1887. - T. 3. - S. 135-136.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Peters D. I. Award medals of the Russian Empire of the 19th — 20th centuries. Catalog. - M .: Archaeographic Center, 1996. - S. 126-127, 168, 215, 241-242. - 291 p. - ISBN 5-86169-043-X . No. 102, 129, 171, 187
- ↑ 1 2 Medal "For Dignity." Alexander III . Site "Awards of Imperial Russia 1702-1917.". Date of treatment February 7, 2013. Archived February 16, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Medal "For Dignity." Nicholas II . Site "Awards of Imperial Russia 1702-1917.". Date of treatment February 7, 2013. Archived February 16, 2013.
- ↑ Smirnov V.P. Description of Russian medals. No. 481, 572, 852, 1056. - St. Petersburg. , 1908. - S. 243, 290, 426, 532.
Literature
- Chepurnov N.I. Award medals of the Russian State. - M .: Russian World, 2000 .-- S. 321, 384, 435, 528, 568. - 768 p. - ISBN 5-89577-024-X .
Links
- Medal "For Dignity". 1855 (unreachable link) . Directory of orders and medals from the Russian Empire to the present day. Date of treatment February 8, 2013. Archived February 16, 2013.