Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Command of Peter I at Bornholm 1716 Province of China white cloth label inscribed "JEFF

white cloth label inscribed "JEFF UPTON" sewn in place on the left side

The exterior is finished in a classic Splittertarnmuster (Splinter Pattern) camouflage

The cause of ignition was later ascribed to a static charge being produced when the rubberized cotton of the gasbags was torn

copyrighted in 1997 by Paul McDaniel

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Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Command of Peter I at Bornholm 1716 Province of China white cloth label inscribed "JEFFConstructed of silvered zink, the obverse bearing a pedestal topped by a bust of Tsar Peter I (the Great), overlaid by a plaque defaced by an inscription of (PETER THE GREAT OF ALL THE RUSSIAS), flanked by standard flags, and situated above a date of 1716, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Poseidon, circumscribed by an inscription of (RULES FOUR AT BORNHOLM), unmarked, measuring 53. 88 mm in diameter, weighing 68. 4 grams, demonstrating loss