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Original Austrian Commemorative Medal – Capture of Belgrade 1789
Offered is an original Austrian commemorative medal celebrating the Capture of Belgrade in 1789 during the Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791) under the command of the distinguished Austrian Field Marshal Gideon Ernst Freiherr von Laudon.
The successful capture of Belgrade on 8 October 1789 represented one of the Habsburg Monarchy's greatest military victories over the Ottoman Empire and remains an important event in Austrian, Serbian, and European military history.
This medal is an attractive historical collectible and an excellent addition to collections of Austrian, Habsburg, Serbian, Ottoman, and Napoleonic-era military history.
Specifications
- Country: Austria (Habsburg Monarchy)
- Historical Event: Capture of Belgrade
- Year Commemorated: 1789
- Commander: Field Marshal Gideon Ernst von Laudon
- Conflict: Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791)
- Type: Commemorative Medal
- Diameter: 47 mm
- Weight: 41 grams
- Original period collectible
Condition
The medal is preserved in excellent collector condition.
- Attractive original surfaces
- Well-preserved details
- Light age-related wear consistent with age
- No significant damage observed
Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
Historical Background
Field Marshal Gideon Ernst Freiherr von Laudon (1717–1790) was one of the most celebrated commanders of the Habsburg Army. During the Austro-Turkish War, he successfully led Austrian forces in the siege and capture of Belgrade in 1789, a victory widely commemorated throughout the Habsburg Empire.
Commemorative medals celebrating this campaign remain highly desirable among collectors of Austrian militaria, Habsburg history, Ottoman conflicts, and eighteenth-century European medals.
Included
- Original commemorative medal
Shipping
- Carefully packed for maximum protection
- Worldwide tracked and insured shipping
- Combined shipping available for multiple purchases
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