Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos United Republic of where he was named Acting

where he was named Acting Corporal

measuring 225 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 35 mm (h)

well marked on 6 o'clock arm "W" (for Wagner

better than very fine with attractive patina

and was sent to the European theatre

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos United Republic of where he was named ActingConstructed 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