In the exposition of the Museum of Local Lore is a medal "In memory of the 100th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812." It was transferred to us by the Kobrin military history museum named after Suvorov in 1954. Established in 1912 - the year of the 100th anniversary of the Patriotic War - "... in memory of the glorious feats of ancestors who sacrificed their lives and wealth to the Fatherland." The award was made of light bronze. On its obverse side is the bosom depiction of Alexander I without any imperial attributes. On the back side there is a lengthy inscription in seven lines: "do not forget the deeds of the great year 1812 in 1912 " The inscription for this medal was borrowed from the old "Highest order to the troops ..." signed by Emperor Alexander I. The medal was intended to be worn on the chest on the Vladimir ribbon. It was made about 442 thousand commemorative medals.
Such an award was awarded to all the military ranks from the soldier to the general who served in the festivities "... in those military units ... who participated in the Patriotic War of 1812, from the beginning of it to the final expulsion of the enemy from Russia from the12th of June 12 till the 25th of December, 1812. "
It must be said that this medal was awarded not only to military men, but also civil servants, clergymen who took the official "... participation in parades on the Borodino field and near Moscow", as well as employees of the imperial office, whose ancestors "... according to the occasion of wartime ... followed the march of Emperor Alexander I. "
In addition she complained "... to all those who took an active part in the preparation and arrangement of jubilee celebrations" as well as "... to all direct descendants through the male line not only of military rank but also of civilian departments, as well as the clergy who participated in World War II 1812 ..., descendants of the female line of Field Marshal Prince M.I. Kutuzov. " An interesting fact is that all those who received the right to the award were to "... acquire a medal at their own expense."
