DescriptionMargrave of Baden ("Turk Louis"), 1677 - 1707, Medal 1691, Victory against Turkey, reverse.jpg
English: Pb medallion D. = 43 mm.
Louis William, Margrave of Baden ("Turk Louis"), 1677 - 1707
As a military commander in the service of the Holy Roman Empire, in 1689 he was made chief commander of the Imperial army in Hungary, where he scored a resounding victory against the Ottomans at Slankamen in 1691.
Portrait r., around: "LVD. WILH. M. BADEN. & HOCHB. EX. CAES. GEN. LOVCUMT."/ 14 lines: "DEO FORTVNANTE, ARMIS INVICTISS. LEOPOLDI M.DVCE LVD. WILH. M. BAD. ET HOCHB. AD SALANKEMEN, PROP. PETERWARAD. D. 19./9. AVG. A. 1691. TVRC. 25000.DELET. CASTRA EX PVGN. TORM. 158 CAPTA, TAVRI 10000. TENT. TOTIDEM, CAVD. EQ. 4. SIGNA PRET. 14. EQVI 5000. CAMEL. ET MVL. 2000. DESIDERATIS MAGN. VIZIR. AGAIANITZ. AD SERASK VIVAT AVSTRIA". Julius 375; Goppel 1319.
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