Soviet Tinnie in honor of the Brig "Mercury"
Soviet Tinnie commemorating the Brig "Mercury". This is an original Pre-1991 Soviet relic. Historical Background: In May of 1829, the Russian 20-Gun Brig "Mercury" disabled and escaped the Turkish Ships 110-Gun "Selimie" and the 74-Gun "Real-bei" in an engagement near the Bosporus Straits during the Russian-Turkish War of 1828-1829.
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