Medal "For Diligence"

The original medal is in good collector's condition. Remnants of the stamp gloss. Silver. Guarantee of authenticity.

The medal "For Diligence" ("FOR DILIGENCE") was established in December 1801 by Emperor Alexander I, which was initially awarded to civilians who provided various services to the government, later to lower military ranks for long-term service. The medal was issued in three diameters: chest — 30 (29) mm, neck — 51 mm, commemorative — 65 mm. All of them could be made of either gold or silver. After the reign of Alexander I, the medal was established four more times: under Nicholas I, Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II, the inscriptions changed accordingly.

On the obverse, in a circle: "B.M. <name of the reigning emperor> EMPEROR AND AUTOCRAT OF ALL RUSSIA.", inside the circular inscription is a shoulder image of the sovereign. On the reverse there are concentric circles and an inscription: "FOR YOUR DILIGENCE." Under Nicholas II, the image was changed — palm, oak and laurel branches on the bottom left, and a direct inscription "FOR DILIGENCE" on the top right.

On May 26, 1915, Emperor Nicholas II approved the Regulations of the Committee of Ministers on changing the sample and size of gold and silver medals "For Diligence". The sample was lowered for medals. The size of the neck medals was reduced to 45 mm, and the chest medals to 28 mm.

Since 1916, medals have been minted from yellow metal instead of gold, and from white metal instead of silver. The letters "J. M." (yellow metal) and "B. M." (white metal) began to be placed on the reverse of these medals. Now the chest and neck "gold" medals have become known as the 1st category, and the "silver" medals - the 2nd category.