COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, Russia, Russia / Turkey, Nicholas I, Russian-Turkish War Series, Surrender of Brailov, Varna and other Fortresses, cast Bronze Medal, after Tolstoy, double-headed Russian eagle within wreath, rev Russian soldier receives a shield and keys from three kneeling Turks (cf Diakov 1787; Smirnov 438). Of considerable age, extremely fine.
Estimate: £70-90