Badge of Distinction of the Military Order with Cypher of Alexander I. Numbered "N 2606". The Name of the recipient could be researched

The decoration was established in 1839 to commemorate the construction of the monument at the sight of the 1812 Battle of Borodino. Only 4264 were issued, and of that number no less than 1765 were returned to the Chancellery of Russian Orders after the death of their recipients. According to the established, well documented practice, all the returned pieces were melted down for scrap. Of course, out of some 2500 that remained in veteran's families only a few specimens have survived to our day.

The design is like a regular St. George Cross (known at the time as Insignia of Distinction of the Military Order), but with added cipher of Emperor Alexander I on the reverse upper arm.

In outstanding, excellent condition. The details of both the obverse and reverse are exceptionally well preserved, virtually pristine. There is only very light wear to the edges of the cross.

Extremly rare specimen.