Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos Buy Now number "15331" impressed on the

number "15331" impressed on the reverse

This highly experienced cap is in an overall fair condition

a move which would have cut off Heeresgruppe Nord completely

the twelve o’clock arm riveted with a crossed sword clasp

apparently steering about west

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos Buy Now number "15331" impressed on theConstructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing an ornately clad classical warrior situated against a backdrop symbolizing the fortifications of Adrianople (now Edirne, Turkey), circumscribed by an inscription of HADRIANOPOL VICTR RVSSOR COPIIS DEDIT (ADRIANOPLE SURRENDERED TO THE VICTORIOUS RUSSIAN FORCES), situated above a date of AUGUST 5 1829 in Latin and Roman numerals, the reverse bearing an inscription of AVSPICIIS GLORIOSISSIMIS NICOLAI I