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.'

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