Imperial Russia. A Rare 1770 Medal For The Victory Of Chesme (Tchesme) Bay Auction 50 British and Dutch

50 British and Dutch

Some enamel damage

George Wyatt Truscott was a Common Councilman for the City of London from 1882 to 1895

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Imperial Russia. A Rare 1770 Medal For The Victory Of Chesme (Tchesme) Bay Auction 50 British and Dutch"In silver, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Catherine II (Catherine the Great) and is engraver marked below bust, reverse illustrating the Russian fleet attacking the Turkish fleet, which is in flames, during the Battle of Chesme and inscribed in Russian ""Tchesme 1770"" below, measuring 38. 7 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), with old ribbon, surface wear, fair. Footnote: The naval Battle of Chesme (Tchesme) took place on July 5 7, 1770 near and