Battle for Kalisz, Silver Medal (Novodel)
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Award Medal for the Victory at Kalish. 1706. White metal. Oval. 42 by 38 mm. Chep 15, Diakov 24.3. Novodel of silver medal. Unsigned. Bust of Peter I / Peter of the horseback, battlefield behind.
This medal was instituted by Peter the Great. It was awarded to those who participated in the battle of Kalisz.
The Silver Medal was conferred upon Non-Commissioned Officers and other Cavalrymen.
The obverse inscription translates to: "Tsar Peter Alekseevich Sovereign of All Russia", and the reverse translates to: "For Loyalty and Bravery".
The obverse inscription translates to: "Tsar Peter Alekseevich Sovereign of All Russia", and the reverse translates to: "For Loyalty and Bravery".
The Battle of Kalisz (aka Kalish) occured on October 29, 1706 in Kalisz, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The three hour battle was fought between the aligned Poles, Saxons and Russians of 30,000 soldiers against the smaller Swedish forces of nearly 4,500. The results was a Russian-Polish-Saxon victory at the cost of 4,900 casualties. The Swedish suffered 3,000, including 1,800 prisoners who were eventually returned.
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