Large Neck Medal for Zeal. GOLD. 51 mm.
Large Neck Medal for Zeal. GOLD. 51 mm. 71.78 gm. By A. Griliches. Bit 1014A (R2). Alexander III head right. Signed AГ on truncation / Legend “ЗA УCEPДIE” around, braided inner circle, quadruple outer band. Condition: Friction marks. Extremely fine

Provenance: Awarded to Timotheos Kuusik. Kuusik (1862/3-1940) was active in Estonian society as an educator, author, translator, literary editor and Tallinn city councilman. He is best known for compiling the first Russian-Estonian dictionary, published in 1903. Kuusik received several Imperial Russian service awards for his contributions to education and the literary arts. From the family of his great-grandson (See lot 3048 for a badge from the same family).