{"product_id":"imperial-russia-medal-for-the-capture-of-paris-march-19-1814-brass-a4-reproduction","title":"Imperial Russian Medal – “For the Capture of Paris, March 19, 1814” – Brass A4","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imperial Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Represented:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1814 (established August 18\/30, 1814 under Alexander I)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 29 mm (1.14 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 12 g (0.42 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMedal “For the Capture of Paris, March 19, 1814”\u003c\/strong\u003e was established by \u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Alexander I\u003c\/strong\u003e in honor of the Russian troops who entered Paris on \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 19 (31), 1814\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the final campaign against Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust of Alexander I in a laurel wreath, beneath the radiant “All-Seeing Eye.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inscription within a laurel wreath: \u003cem\u003e“FOR – CAPTURE – PARIS – MARCH 19 – 1814.”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the medal was intended to reward all participants, Alexander I withheld distribution after the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty, considering it undiplomatic. Only in \u003cstrong\u003e1826\u003c\/strong\u003e, under \u003cstrong\u003eNicholas I\u003c\/strong\u003e, were medals issued, with over \u003cstrong\u003e160,000 distributed\u003c\/strong\u003e by 1832.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original medals were produced in \u003cstrong\u003esilver\u003c\/strong\u003e, with different sizes for infantry and cavalry, and were worn on the \u003cstrong\u003ecombined St. Andrew–St. George ribbon\u003c\/strong\u003e (blue with orange and black stripes).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebrass reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e is a faithful reproduction of the original commemorative medal, making it an excellent collectible for those interested in:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNapoleonic Wars\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRussian military history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1812 Patriotic War \u0026amp; 1814 Campaigns\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Valormedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532345979074,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/3155\/3218\/files\/2H5A1996_e04902ff-2f80-4eb3-b66e-20abed6f77a6.jpg?v=1785748142","url":"https:\/\/valormedals.com\/products\/imperial-russia-medal-for-the-capture-of-paris-march-19-1814-brass-a4-reproduction","provider":"Valormedals.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}