Imperial Russian Order Medal for Turkish troops 1833 Nicholas I Badge A131

• Material: Brass (modern reproduction; originals were struck in gold and silver)
• Diameter: approx. 29 mm (1.14 in)
• Weight: approx. 13 g (0.46 oz)

This is a modern reproduction medal, inspired by the Imperial Russian Medal for Turkish Troops of 1833. The original award was created under Emperor Nicholas I to commemorate the cooperation between Russian and Turkish forces when Ottoman troops camped alongside the Russian landing detachment at Gaukh-Ker-Iskelesi (“Sultan’s Pier”) on the Bosphorus.

• Gold versions were awarded to generals and officers, with only 168 produced (8 of them decorated with diamonds).
• Silver versions were presented to 2,265 Turkish privates.