Turkey – Campaign Medal For Montenegro 1862

Description

Karadag Madalyasi. Instituted in 1862. In silver, measuring 36.7 mm in diameter,

The Montenegrin-Ottoman War of 1861-1862 was a war between the Principality of Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire that took place between 1861 and 1862. In 1861, Montenegro encouraged a revolt in Herzegovina by their ethnic Kingsmen. Ottoman forces under Omar Pasha were first defeated but eventually prevailed.

The Montenegrins were pressed by the Great Powers and withheld their forces from fighting in Herzegovina. The Ottoman army then invaded Montenegro. After the unsuccessful defence of Ostrog Monastery by Mirko Petrović, the Montenegrins were defeated.

The war ended with the Convention of Scutari of August 31, 1862. Montenegro was forced to acknowledge Ottoman suzerainty; however, the terms were generous because the Ottomans wanted to win Montenegrin goodwill. The borders of 1859 were restored; the Montenegrins were allowed to import any goods, except arms, through Ottoman territory and to rent agricultural lands.