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Cup (Charka) of the 12th Grenadier Astrakhan Regiment. 1859

$ 264

Availability: 100 in stock
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  • Condition: Used
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  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Cup (Charka) of the 12th Grenadier Astrakhan Regiment. 1859. His Imperial Majesty Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich. The regiment fought in the Russian-Turkish War, participated in the Battle of Plevna. Having recaptured 8 guns from the Turks, and captured the large green banner of Asman Pasha.
    The cup is made by the famous Tula master Polukarov I. Tinned copper. At the bottom of the medal of the famous medallist Lyalin A. P. (academician and professor of medallist arts of the Imperial Academy of Arts). The medal was minted in honor of the opening of the monument to Nicholas I in 1859. Minting volume 50000 pcs. (5 stamp varieties in silver, copper with or without a nominal value). 7x4 cm.