Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos United Republic of and was sent to the

and was sent to the European theatre

Partially-legible Waffenamt marks are visible on the reverse pommel

and the fixtures demonstrate moderate loss of finish

Photos from this time period include many scenic shots of Stuttgart and the surrounding area

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos United Republic of and was sent to 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