In imperial Russia gold, silver
and bronze medals were given out at Borzoi competitions.
The front of a large silver
medal from 1895. Awarded by "The Society for the improvement of the skills
of hunting dogs and hunting" Who won this medal? We will never know. This
medal is about the size of an American silver dollar, but thicker.
The back of the same medal.
The front of a small silver
medal from 1916. This medal is about the size of an American quarter.
The back of the small silver
medal.
Copyright Rey and Yvonne McGehee 2000.