Medal commemorating the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893
Medal commemorating the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893. Obverse: Bust of a young woman (Russia), left, wearing Kakoshnik and hair in a plait. Legend: 'SOUVENIR DE LA FETE A BORD DE L'ESCADRE RUSSE.' Reverse: Legend: 'L'ESCADRE . RUSSE . A . TOULON'. Inscription: 'IMPERATOR NICOLAI IER AMIRAL - NACHIMOF PAMIAT - AZOWA RINDA - TERETZ OCTOBRE 1893.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2310 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | W., A. |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893 |
| Vessels: | Amiral-Nachimof (1893); Pamiat-Azowa fl.1893 (Russian) Rinda-Teretz fl.1893 (Russian) |
| Date made: | 1893 |
| People: | Russian Navy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 mm |