Russia, Imperial. A Medal to Captain Matvey Simonov for Construction of Taganrog Harbour 1709, by Salomon Gouin certificate_of_authenticity and was the RCAF's first

and was the RCAF's first auxiliary squadron

The interior retains an original canvas liner which consists of eight fingers

Both photo albums are maker marked "AKA" within a circle

the obverse featuring a ribbed handle

meanwhile an SS Obersturmführer

Russia, Imperial. A Medal to Captain Matvey Simonov for Construction of Taganrog Harbour 1709, by Salomon Gouin certificate_of_authenticity and was the RCAF's firstConstructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Tsar Peter I (the Great), circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Taganrog Harbour, circumscribed by an inscription of (FOR THE DEED OF THE HARBOUR TO CAPTAIN MATVEY SIMONOV and a date of 1709, the obverse engraver marked with the dedication of Salomon Grouin, measuring 37. 26 mm (w) x 42. 80 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams,