MEDAL OF RUSSO-TURKISH WAR
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Obverse: Profile of Nicholas I facing right with titles. Reverse: Symbolic Russia (female) handing sword and cross to a warrior in chain metal surrounded by an inscription.
- Object name:
- MEDAL OF RUSSO-TURKISH WAR
- Made from:
- Gilt bronze
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- ca.1828
- Size:
- 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 18.107
- Class:
- ORDER
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION Obverse: Nicholas I Emperor and Autocrat of all Russias in Cyrillic; illegible sculptor’s name under profile; Reverse: "Gird Your Swords to your Thighs Heroes" Psalms 45:4, Turkish Wars 14 April 1828 in Cyrillic
- Credit line:
- Gift of Mrs. Peter M. Rouzitsky, 1977