Imperial Russian Medal Bars of the Veterans of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

4th class Saint Vladimir order with swords and bow https://asiamedals.info/threads/pri...ntified-russian-workshops.27307/#post-366167; Medal in memory of Russo-Turkish War 1877–78 in bronze and Cross for Crossing of the Danube /cross was established on March 23, 1878 by the Romanian government in memory of the crossing of the Danube and the beginning of active operations against the Turks. It was awarded to Romanian and Russian soldiers and officers for crossing the Danube during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878./​

Veteran  of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Imperial Russian Medal Bar.jpg


Veteran of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Imperial Russian Medal Bar.jpg
 
Classical combination of two awards: Medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /bronze, size 26.3 mm/ and Cross "For crossing the Danube" /silver, size 46.7 × 42 mm., marked with a maker's mark "А.В/A.V" and St. Petersburg assay office silver hallmark "84 + coat of arms of St. Petersburg"/.

Колодка с двумя наградами В  память Русско-турецкой войны Дунайский Крест.jpg


Колодка с двумя наградами В память Русско-турецкой войны Дунайский Крест.jpg
 
Another example of two-place medal bar with a classical combination: Medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /privately-comissioned medal in bronze, size 27.1 mm/ and Cross "For crossing the Danube" /zinc, size 48 × 43.6 mm/.​

Колодка ветерана  Русско-турецкой войны 1877-1878.jpg


Колодка ветерана Русско-турецкой войны 1877-1878.jpg
 
Medal bar with five awards: Order of St. Anne, 3rd class with swords and a bow; medal "For the suppression of the Polish rebellion of 1863–1864"; medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878"; Medal "In memory of the coronation of Emperor Alexander III"; medal "In memory of the coronation of Emperor Nicholas II".​

Imperial Russian Medal Bar.jpg


Imperial Russian Medal  Bar.jpg
 
Medal bar with badge of distinction of the military Order of St. George 4th class No. 39 223 /silver, size 33.9 mm/ that was awarded to non-commissioned officer of the 4th Grenadier Nesvizh Field Marshal Prince Barclay de Tolly Regiment Afanasy Shkatov /Афанасий Шкатов/ "for distinction shown in the affairs with the Turks on September 20, 21 and 22, 1877". Privately-comissioned medal "In Memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /light bronze, size 26.4 mm./​

Знак отличия военного ордена Святого Георгия IV степени № 39 223 в колодке.jpg


Знак отличия военного  ордена Святого Георгия IV степени № 39 223 в колодке.jpg
 
Veteran of the Russo-Turkish War Medal bar.jpg


AK-made 4th class St. Vladimir order with swords and a bow /gold, enamel; size 34.4 mm/, Medal “For the suppression of the Polish rebellion of 1863-1864” /bronze, gilding; size 28.3 mm/, Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 Commemorative Medal /Bronze, gilding; size 27 mm/, Cross "For crossing the Danube" /zinc; size 49.3×43.3 mm/. Total weight of the medal bar 77.22 g.

Veteran of the  Russo-Turkish War Medal bar.jpg
 
Yet another example of two-place medal bar with a classical combination: Medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /Mint-made medal in light bronze, size 26.45 mm/ and Cross "For crossing the Danube" /oxidized iron, black lacquer, size 43.5 x 43.7 mm, weight 12.1 g./.

Наградная колодка Русско - Турецкой войны.jpg


Наградная колодка  Русско - Турецкой войны.jpg
 
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