Russia (Россия)/ England, Field Marshall Count Suvorov, French defeated 1799, white metal medal, very rare

Obv: bust of Suvorov almost facing, wearing fur and a cossack hat, FD MARSHALL COUNT SUWARROW around, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE RUSSIANS below

Rev: Victory stands on a monument with trophies and flags, COMPOSITUR QUODCUNQUE PETIT above (He achieves what he seeks), FRENCH DEFEATED & THE PASSAGE OF THE ADDA FORCED AP 27 1799 in exergue

Condition: Very fine; Diameter: 38mm

References: Diakov 248.2 (R2 - but not recorded in white metal); BHM -

Notes: Aleksandr Vasilievich Suvorov (1729-1800), was one of the most famous Russian military leaders, never losing a military engagement. This medal is probably of English manufacture, possibly the work of Conrad Kuechler at Bolton's Soho mint.

Price £150