"Can you tell me anything about this Russian medal" Topic
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| olicana | 03 Nov 2017 7:45 a.m. PST |
I found it quite hard to find a suitable category for this post, so I put it here for want of better. Back in 2009 I visited Russia and visited Borodino. Whilst there I picked up this commemorative medal.
More pics and back story here. link Unfortunately, I can't find reference to it anywhere and there are three things I'd like to know about it. 1. Was it actually cast from the metal of a gun used in the battle?
2. Can anyone provide a literal translation of the writing / legend?
3. Does it have anything other than sentimental souvenir value? Thanks for looking, James |
| 79thPA | 03 Nov 2017 8:07 a.m. PST |
While I can't answer your questions directly, it appears to be a nicer grade gift shop piece that was cranked out by the truck load. |
| olicana | 03 Nov 2017 8:14 a.m. PST |
I guess that it's just that too. From memory, and that's hazy at best, it was 6000 roubles (about £80.00 GBP) but, as my brother-in-law paid for everything on that Russia trip I might be completely wrong headed on that score, it might just as easily have cost 600. |
| rmaker | 03 Nov 2017 8:29 a.m. PST |
The writing says "Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration". |
| jeffreyw3 | 03 Nov 2017 9:00 a.m. PST |
I have a huge Kutuzov coffee mug from Borodino.  Both your medal and my cup are souvenirs. I don't think anyone's melting down cannons. On an interesting Bagration/bronze note, I was reading that the local socialists actually blew up his grave in the '20s to get at the metal in the huge plaque. |
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