Medal commemorating the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893. Obverse: The female heads, superimposed (left), of Russia, wearing Kakoshnik (national tiara) and pearls round neck, and of France, laureate, draped over shoulders. Two clasped hands below. Legend: (left) 'RUSSIE'; (right) 'FRANCE.' Reverse: Back view of France, both her arms raised, draped, and wreath round her cap, standing near the flagstaff, the base marked: 'R . F .' (Republique Française). Flowers at her feet. Distant view of Russian ships and Toulon harbour. Russian crowned eagle in field above, (right). Legend (incuse, in centre): 'VISITE DE L'ESCADRE RUSSE A TOULON 13 OCTOBRE 1893'. Exergue: 'PARIS . LYON MARSEILLE.'