Russia, Imperial. A Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich First War Commemorative Medal Newly Listed when his Swordfish aircraft attempted

when his Swordfish aircraft attempted a landing in extremely rough seas

"M4/42" indicating manufacturer by firm Hermann Aurich

The dagger hangers consist of two straps

third: Defence Medal

Russia, Imperial. A Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich First War Commemorative Medal Newly Listed when his Swordfish aircraft attemptedConstructed of bronze, with an integral loop for suspension, the obverse with a raised profile of Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, the reverse with a Russian Cyrillic inscription of . . ., , , 1914 1915 (GRAND DUKE NIKOLAI NIKOLAEVICH, IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR, 1914 1915), flanked by a laurel branch, unmarked, measuring 27. 26 mm (w) x 35. 96 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.