RARE RUSSIAN MEDAL for RUSSO-SWEDISH WAR
EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN MEDAL for RUSSO-SWEDISH WAR
Very attractive medal. A Russian commemorative medal awarded for bravery while fighting in Finish Waters.
Made of cast brass with red ribbon.
In good condition with some wear to the medal and some damage to the ribbon.
The item is bought on a famous auction in USA - please see the screenshot. It is confirmed one more time authenticity of this item.
Estimate price: $2000 - $2500. You can make me an offer.
PAYMENT: Credit Card payment, Wire transfer, Check or Money Order payment are also available. International bidder can use PayPal for payment.
PAY in PARTS: You can pay for any item during 2 - 3 months. Just make a deposit 10% and the item will wait for you.
SHIPPING: Let us Handle Your Shipping. We are one of the few places that offer full service shipping. For your convenience we will ship your item - shipping costs will be included in the invoice. Combined shipping is available - next item will be ONE DOLLAR for shipping.
NEW: Returning customer will have FREE SHIPPING in USA and 50% DISCOUNT on international shipping.
Our shipping days for this auction are: December 11, December 17, December 27.
WIKIPEDIA: The Russo-Swedish War of 1788-90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden, Gustav III's War in Finland and Catherine II's Swedish War in Russia, was fought between Sweden and Russia from June 1788 to August 1790. The conflict was initiated by King Gustav III of Sweden for domestic political reasons, as he believed that a short war would leave the opposition with no recourse but to support him. Despite establishing himself as an autocrat in a bloodless coup d'etat that ended parliamentary rule in 1772, his political powers did not give him the right to start a war. Also he was becoming increasingly unpopular, an issue which became obvious during the parliament session of 1786. This unpopularity was also encouraged by Russia, which believed an autocratic king to be a threat to its interests. However, Russian support for his opposition did not go unnoticed by Gustav III, and was one of the reasons why he thought of the war as inevitable. The Western powers — such as Great Britain, the Dutch Republic and the Kingdom of Prussia — were alarmed by a string of Russian victories in the Russo-Turkish War (1787-92) and lobbied for the war in the north, which would have diverted the attention of Catherine II of Russia from the Southern theatre. It was at their instigation that Gustav concluded an alliance with the Ottoman Empire in the summer of 1788. However, only the Ottoman Empire was willing to ally with Sweden while Great Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Prussia rejected efforts to form an alliance.
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EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN MEDAL for RUSSO-SWEDISH WAR
Very attractive medal. A Russian commemorative medal awarded for bravery while fighting in Finish Waters.
Made of cast brass with red ribbon.
In good condition with some wear to the medal and some damage to the ribbon.
The item is bought on a famous auction in USA - please see the screenshot. It is confirmed one more time authenticity of this item.
Estimate price: $2000 - $2500. You can make me an offer.
PAYMENT: Credit Card payment, Wire transfer, Check or Money Order payment are also available. International bidder can use PayPal for payment.
PAY in PARTS: You can pay for any item during 2 - 3 months. Just make a deposit 10% and the item will wait for you.
SHIPPING: Let us Handle Your Shipping. We are one of the few places that offer full service shipping. For your convenience we will ship your item - shipping costs will be included in the invoice. Combined shipping is available - next item will be ONE DOLLAR for shipping.
NEW: Returning customer will have FREE SHIPPING in USA and 50% DISCOUNT on international shipping.
Our shipping days for this auction are: December 11, December 17, December 27.
WIKIPEDIA: The Russo-Swedish War of 1788-90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden, Gustav III's War in Finland and Catherine II's Swedish War in Russia, was fought between Sweden and Russia from June 1788 to August 1790. The conflict was initiated by King Gustav III of Sweden for domestic political reasons, as he believed that a short war would leave the opposition with no recourse but to support him. Despite establishing himself as an autocrat in a bloodless coup d'etat that ended parliamentary rule in 1772, his political powers did not give him the right to start a war. Also he was becoming increasingly unpopular, an issue which became obvious during the parliament session of 1786. This unpopularity was also encouraged by Russia, which believed an autocratic king to be a threat to its interests. However, Russian support for his opposition did not go unnoticed by Gustav III, and was one of the reasons why he thought of the war as inevitable. The Western powers — such as Great Britain, the Dutch Republic and the Kingdom of Prussia — were alarmed by a string of Russian victories in the Russo-Turkish War (1787-92) and lobbied for the war in the north, which would have diverted the attention of Catherine II of Russia from the Southern theatre. It was at their instigation that Gustav concluded an alliance with the Ottoman Empire in the summer of 1788. However, only the Ottoman Empire was willing to ally with Sweden while Great Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Prussia rejected efforts to form an alliance.
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