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Medal - Artillery of the First World War 6-inch mortar launcher, 1915

Medal - Artillery of the First World War (6-inch mortar launcher, 1915) - obverseMedal - Artillery of the First World War (6-inch mortar launcher, 1915) - reverse

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Features

Location RussiaRussian Federation (1991-date)
Issuing entity Goznak
Period Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type Collection medallions
Year 2026
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 17 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Coloured, Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
573647

Series: Artillery of the First World War

Obverse

Central image: 6-inch mortar launcher, Model 1915, Obukhov Plant.
Below it is the Cross of St. George, framed by the ribbon of St. George and a laurel branch.
The weapon's name is written along the top edge, and the series name is at the bottom of the medal.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
6-ДЮЙМОВЫЙ БОМБОМЁТ ОБР. 1915 Г. СИСТЕМЫ ОБУХОВСКОГО ЗАВОДА
АРТИЛЛЕРИЯ ПЕРВОЙ МИРОВОЙ ВОЙНЫ

Translation:
6-inch mortar launcher, Model 1915, Obukhov plant
Artillery of the First World War

Reverse

Upper part: Emblem and name of the Military History Museum of Artillery, Engineering Troops and Signal Corps.
Lower part: Emblem and name of the joint-stock company GOZNAK, name and hallmark of the Saint Petersburg Mint.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ВОЕННО-ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЙ МУЗЕЙ
АРТИЛЛЕРИИ, ИНЖЕНЕРНЫХ ВОЙСК
И ВОЙСК СВЯЗИ
---------------------↭---------------------
АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО
ГОЗНАК
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ
МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР – ФИЛИАЛ
АО «ГОЗНАК»
СПМД

Translation:
Military-historical museum
artillery, engineering troops
and communications troops
---------------------↭---------------------
Joint-stock company
Goznak
Saint petersburg
mint – branch
JSC "Goznak"
SPMD

Edge

Ribbed

Mint

Mintmark of Saint Petersburg (СПМД) Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date)

Comments

A set of five commemorative medals, "Artillery of the First World War," was issued by the Saint Petersburg Mint (SPMD) in 2026. Each medal in the set is dedicated to a specific artillery piece from the First World War and depicts an exhibit from the Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineering Troops, and Signal Corps in Saint Petersburg.
The medals are made of cupronickel in proof quality, with a limited edition of 500 pieces, and are packaged in protective capsules.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2026 СПМД 500 Proof

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