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Alexander II. For Khiva Campaign, 1873.
Silver award medal. Unsigned. Integrated loop. 28 mm. 13.1 gr. R2. VF. Barac 583; Diakov 804.1; Werlich 103.
Obverse with the crowned monogram of Alexander II.
Reverse dated 1873 inside the inscription ЗА ХИВИНСКІИ ПОХОДЪ (for Khiva campaign) and at the bottom crossed laurel and oak branches.
This medal was instituted on 22 July 1873. Around 14.950 silver medals were struck and awarded to the participants of the Khiva campaign of 1873-1874; all generals, commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted men, both combatant and non-combatant of the participating armies of Turkestan, Orenbourg, Mangishlak and Krasnovodsk divisions of the Oral Fleet. During this campaign Russia
conquered the Khanate of Khiva, modern-day Usbekistan which subsequently became a Russian
protectorate. The city of Khiva was captured on 10 June 1873. Two previous attempts in 1717 and 1839 to conquer Khiva had failed.
Lit: Barac4, 1489; Diakov5, 196; Werlich, 53.
Silver award medal. Unsigned. Integrated loop. 28 mm. 13.1 gr. R2. VF. Barac 583; Diakov 804.1; Werlich 103.
Obverse with the crowned monogram of Alexander II.
Reverse dated 1873 inside the inscription ЗА ХИВИНСКІИ ПОХОДЪ (for Khiva campaign) and at the bottom crossed laurel and oak branches.
This medal was instituted on 22 July 1873. Around 14.950 silver medals were struck and awarded to the participants of the Khiva campaign of 1873-1874; all generals, commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted men, both combatant and non-combatant of the participating armies of Turkestan, Orenbourg, Mangishlak and Krasnovodsk divisions of the Oral Fleet. During this campaign Russia
conquered the Khanate of Khiva, modern-day Usbekistan which subsequently became a Russian
protectorate. The city of Khiva was captured on 10 June 1873. Two previous attempts in 1717 and 1839 to conquer Khiva had failed.
Lit: Barac4, 1489; Diakov5, 196; Werlich, 53.