Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 13 27 Nov 2017
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Military Orders and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Montenegro, a rare Ottoman Montenegrin War Medal 1861-1862, obv. inscription 'Relying on the Assistance of Almighty God, Abdulaziz Khan, Sovereign of the Ottoman Empire', rev. mountains of Montenegro, a canon and the Turkish flag, the word 'Karadg' (Montenegro) and the date 1279 (AD 1863), lacking original suspender, loop suspension affixed with solder, toned, very fine
The medal was instituted in 1863 by Sultan Abdul Aziz and was awarded to Ottoman Forces under the command of Omar Pasha (Ottoman governor of Bosnia-Herzegovina) who were involved in the war, which was caused by the desire of Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro for independence and territorial expansion. The Montenegrin forces had an initial victory near Novo Selo but soon the numerical superiority of the Turkish forces turned the tide of the war and led to the intervention of western powers. Following the Convention of Scutari, Montenegro gained its autonomy but failed to achieve border expansion.
(120-160 GBP)
The medal was instituted in 1863 by Sultan Abdul Aziz and was awarded to Ottoman Forces under the command of Omar Pasha (Ottoman governor of Bosnia-Herzegovina) who were involved in the war, which was caused by the desire of Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro for independence and territorial expansion. The Montenegrin forces had an initial victory near Novo Selo but soon the numerical superiority of the Turkish forces turned the tide of the war and led to the intervention of western powers. Following the Convention of Scutari, Montenegro gained its autonomy but failed to achieve border expansion.
(120-160 GBP)