Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos United Republic of Partially-legible Waffenamt marks are visible

Partially-legible Waffenamt marks are visible on the reverse pommel

His Will was never executed and the Army granted him a pension

better than very fine with attractive patina

08 grams including the ribbon

where he was named Acting Corporal

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Capture of Adrianople 1829, by Christoph Pfeuffer and Gottfried Loos United Republic of Partially-legible Waffenamt marks are visibleConstructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing an ornately clad classical warrior situated against a backdrop symbolizing the fortifications of Adrianople (now Edirne, Turkey), circumscribed by an inscription of HADRIANOPOL VICTR RVSSOR COPIIS DEDIT (ADRIANOPLE SURRENDERED TO THE VICTORIOUS RUSSIAN FORCES), situated above a date of AUGUST 5 1829 in Latin and Roman numerals, the reverse bearing an inscription of AVSPICIIS GLORIOSISSIMIS NICOLAI I