Storming of the Fortress of Izmail, Gold Cross

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  • Storming of the Fortress of Izmail, Gold Cross

    Image courtesy of “Abbildungen zur chronic sämtlicher Ritter Orden und Ehrenzeichen Souveraine and Regerungen, Seiner Majestat dem Konige Von Presussen Freiderich Wilhelm IV gewidmet von H. Schulze, Lieutenant in der Landwehr Artillerie”, published in 1835 in Berlin

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    • country
      Russia
    • date of institution
      March 25, 1791

    History


    This medal was established during the reign of Catherine the Great to commemorate the storming of the Turkish fortress Izmail.

    The gold cross was awarded to officers.

    The obverse translates to: "For Conspicuous Bravery". The reverse translates to: "Izmail Taken 11 December 1790".

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    • Composition

      Gold

    • Inscription

      Obv: измаиль взять декльря іі 1790 Rev: за отменну ю храбрость

    • Size

      47mm

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