Medal - Nicholas I The Grand Review of Kalisch ND

Reverse

Two soldiers holding flags, tents behind.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
CASTRA CALISIENSIA RUSSO-BORUSSICA
MENSE SEPTEMBRIS
MDCCCXXXV

Engraver: L. Held

Comment

The Grand Revue of Kalisch was a joint manoeuver between Russian and Prussian armed forces, showing their friendship in arms. It involved more than 60'000 soldiers. After the maneuvre a concert was held involving 2000 military musicians and as a finale a firework with 45'000 rockets.