Storming of the Fortress of Ochakov, Medal (Novodel)

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SKU: 02.RUS.0118.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$500 USD

  • Storming of the Fortress of Ochakov, Medal (Novodel) Obverse and Reverse

Estimated market value:

$500 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Russia
  • Composition
    Copper
  • Inscription
    Obv: єіі Rev: за храбрость оказанную при взятьь онакова декаеря 6 дня 1788
  • Size
    28x41mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Award Campaign Medal for Bravery during the Storming of Ochakov. 1788. Copper. Novodel. Elongate octagonal. Bit K335 (R2), cf. Diakov 210.2. Crowned cipher of Catherine II, spray below / Legend: ‘ÇA / XPAÁPOCTÜ / OKAÇAHHÓÞ / ÏPÈ / BÇßTÜÜ /O×AKOBA / ÄEKAÁPß / 6ÄHß / 1788’. Rare

History


This medal was created during the reign of Catherine the Great in commemoration of the storming of the fortress of Ochakov.

The silver medal was awarded to non-commissioned officers and enlisted men who participated in the storming of the fortress.

The obverse inscription translates to: "For Bravery Shown in the Taking of Ochakov on 6 December 1788".

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