Imperial Russian Medal Bars of the Veterans of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

4th class Saint Vladimir order with swords and bow https://asiamedals.info/threads/pri...ntified-russian-workshops.27307/#post-366167; Medal in memory of Russo-Turkish War 1877–78 in bronze and Cross for Crossing of the Danube /cross was established on March 23, 1878 by the Romanian government in memory of the crossing of the Danube and the beginning of active operations against the Turks. It was awarded to Romanian and Russian soldiers and officers for crossing the Danube during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878./​

 

Classical combination of two awards: Medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /bronze, size 26.3 mm/ and Cross "For crossing the Danube" /silver, size 46.7 × 42 mm., marked with a maker's mark "А.В/A.V" and St. Petersburg assay office silver hallmark "84 + coat of arms of St. Petersburg"/.

 

Another example of two-place medal bar with a classical combination: Medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /privately-comissioned medal in bronze, size 27.1 mm/ and Cross "For crossing the Danube" /zinc, size 48 × 43.6 mm/.​

 

Medal bar with five awards: Order of St. Anne, 3rd class with swords and a bow; medal "For the suppression of the Polish rebellion of 1863–1864"; medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878"; Medal "In memory of the coronation of Emperor Alexander III"; medal "In memory of the coronation of Emperor Nicholas II".​

 

Medal bar with badge of distinction of the military Order of St. George 4th class No. 39 223 /silver, size 33.9 mm/ that was awarded to non-commissioned officer of the 4th Grenadier Nesvizh Field Marshal Prince Barclay de Tolly Regiment Afanasy Shkatov /Афанасий Шкатов/ "for distinction shown in the affairs with the Turks on September 20, 21 and 22, 1877". Privately-comissioned medal "In Memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /light bronze, size 26.4 mm./​

 

AK-made 4th class St. Vladimir order with swords and a bow /gold, enamel; size 34.4 mm/, Medal “For the suppression of the Polish rebellion of 1863-1864” /bronze, gilding; size 28.3 mm/, Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 Commemorative Medal /Bronze, gilding; size 27 mm/, Cross "For crossing the Danube" /zinc; size 49.3×43.3 mm/. Total weight of the medal bar 77.22 g.

 

Yet another example of two-place medal bar with a classical combination: Medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /Mint-made medal in light bronze, size 26.45 mm/ and Cross "For crossing the Danube" /oxidized iron, black lacquer, size 43.5 x 43.7 mm, weight 12.1 g./.

 

Two-place medal bar with a classical combination: Medal "In memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878" /Mint-made medal in light bronze, size 32 x 26.4 mm/ and Cross "For crossing the Danube" /oxidized iron, black lacquer, size 49.9 x 43.8 mm/.

 

4th class Saint Vladimir order with swords details https://asiamedals.info/threads/4th...s-made-by-julius-keibel-ik.27994/#post-370075.

Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class with swords; Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 medal; Medal "In memory of the coronation of Emperor Alexander III"; medal "In memory of the reign of Alexander III, "; Medal "In memory of Emperor Nicholas I for former students of military educational institutions"*; Cross "For crossing the Danube".

* Medal "In memory of Emperor Nicholas I for former students of military educational institutions" was established on October 29, 1896. The medal was awarded to former students of military educational institutions who were studying there on the day of the death of Emperor Nicholas I (cadets of the cadet corps, the Mikhailovsky Artillery and Nikolaevsky Engineering Schools, the School of Guards Ensigns and Cavalry Junkers, and the Medical and Surgical Academy). By the decrees of Emperor Nicholas II of June 13, August 11, 1897, and February 25, 1898, former students of the Institute of Railway Engineers, the Institute of Mining Engineers, and the Konstantinovsky Land Surveying Institute were granted the right to wear the medal. 4 000 medals were minted by St. Petersburg Mint between 1896 and 1897. Inscription on the back reads: “To the pupils of the VUZ in memory of the Unforgettable Benefactor/Воспитанникам В.У.З. в память о Незабвенном Благодетеле.” Medal was worn only on the uniform and vice-uniform, on the chest to the left of all Russian crosses and previously awarded medals, but before the medal for the Central Asian campaigns and expeditions.​