A one-sided round medal. On the obverse, above and to the left it is written, “1877 Pleven Epopee” (Pleven Epopee). On the right there is an artillery piece on a pedestal – a detail of the entrance gate of the Museum-chapel of St. George in Pleven. The medal is dedicated to the heroic acts associated with the Russian-Turkish liberation war of 1877-1878 – the siege of Plevna (in the transcription of that period of time) conducted by Russian troops. The whole ordeal lasted from July 7 to November 28, 1877, right up until the surrender of the Turkish garrison of Osman Pasha. The siege of Plevna was one of the greatest battles of the war. It allowed the Russian army to go deeper into Bulgaria, predetermined the defeat of the Ottoman Empire and the restoration of the Bulgarian state.
Commemorative medal “1877 Pleven Epic”
Bulgaria ,
МЗСБ КП 22759 П 926
Ø 60 х 4 mm
metal, stamping
A gift from the delegation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the People's Republic of Bulgaria to the Panorama Museum "Battle of Stalingrad"
See also
Cups. Gift of the British people to the wounded soldier Savvin Gennady Alexandrovich
The United Kingdom ,
1944
Cups. Gift of the British people to the wounded soldier Savvin Gennady Alexandrovich
Gift of the British people to the wounded soldier Savvin Gennady Alexandrovich, participant in the defense of the Caucasus. At the bottom one reads:
“G vi R”; the drinking bowls presented at the same time as the mugs are lost.
The land of the city of Port Said in a pyramid
Egypt ,
1958
The land of the city of Port Said in a pyramid
A gift from the City Council of Port Said to the City Council of Stalingrad, 1958
United Arab Republic, Egypt, Port Said. It was given to the delegation of Stalingrad during their stay in Egypt
