Medal "Dlya vospitatelnogo doma"

The Medal for the Foundling Home [Медаль «Для воспитательного дома»] was an award of the Russian Empire, established by Catherine II in 1763 to mark the opening of the Imperial Foundling Home. Gold medals were awarded to people who assisted in the construction of the Foundling Home. Silver medals were awarded to the service staff. The medal had a diameter of 40 mm and was intended to be kept on a table. It depicted Catherine II and the Foundling Home building with two female figures.