Medal for Zeal for the Serbia Turkey War, 1877-1878.

The Serbian–Turkish Wars also known as the Serbian–Ottoman Wars or Serbian Wars for Independence were two consequent wars (1876–1877 and 1877–1878), fought between the Principality of Serbia and the Ottoman Empire. In conjunction with the Principality of Montenegro, Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire on 30 June 1876. By the intervention of major European powers, ceasefire was concluded in autumn, and the Constantinople Conference was organized. Peace was signed on 28 February 1877 based on status quo ante bellum. After a brief period of formal peace, Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire on 11 December 1877. Renewed hostilities lasted until February 1878. The final outcome of wars was decided by the Congress of Berlin (1878). Serbia gained international recognition as an independent state, and its territory was expanded.

Silvered medal on original trifold ribbon. This extremly rare medal in silver was only awarded 376 times (it's golden counterpart only 69 times)