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RUSSIAN MEDALS. Researched Medal for Zeal to Royal Navy Seaman James Partridge. Awarded to Able Seaman James Partridge, Royal Navy H.M.S. "Jupiter" As a reply to an inquiry for help from the Russian Government, on Feb. 5th, 1915, the British Admiralty sent the H.M.S. "Jupiter" to Archangelsk. The White Sea was frozen, and 2
Russian regular icebreakers were broken down and out of service. A cargo ship "Thracia", loaded with military equipment and ammunition, got caught in the ice off Archangelsk, and "Jupiter" was sent to the rescue. With great difficulties and hardship, the "Jupiter" got the towline on the "Thracia", and started the tow for Archangelsk. The tow rope parted under the strain, and volunteers were requested to man the longboat, retrieve the ends of the towrope and splice it together. sixteen volunteers on a longboat performed this extremely hard task, all done in under -20C temperatures. As a result, after 2 days of extremely hard work, the "Thracia" was saved and towed for 20 kilometres to Archangelsk. The entire crew of H.M.S. "Jupiter" was awarded with Russian awards, and the list of names was printed in the "London Gazette" on November 19th, 1919. They were also presented to King George V and congratulated. It is rumoured that the Russian Emperor Nicholas II was on his tour in Archangelsk in August of 1916, and personally handed out these awards to all the crewmen of "Jupiter" on August 4th, 1916. Group comes with: Medal for Zeal (silver, Nicholas II, rare 28mm variety, named and numbered on a rim:
151974. J. Partridge, A.B. H.M.S. Jupiter).
• British War 1914-1918 medal (silver, named and numbered on a rim: 151974 J. Partridge, A.B. R.N.).
• British Naval Long Service & Good Conduct medal (silver, Edward VII, named and numbered on a rim: 151974 James Partridge, Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard).121
• British Victory medal (bronze, named and numbered on a rim: 151974 J. Partridge, A.B. R.N.).
• Original photo of James Partridge in uniform (made as postcard, which was customary at the time).
• Original Certificate of Service of James Partridge (contains his entire career record). Rare set with Russian imperial medal to a British sailor, elusive in such completion. Condition: Excellent and problem free condition all items
Estimate: US$ 2,500
Russian regular icebreakers were broken down and out of service. A cargo ship "Thracia", loaded with military equipment and ammunition, got caught in the ice off Archangelsk, and "Jupiter" was sent to the rescue. With great difficulties and hardship, the "Jupiter" got the towline on the "Thracia", and started the tow for Archangelsk. The tow rope parted under the strain, and volunteers were requested to man the longboat, retrieve the ends of the towrope and splice it together. sixteen volunteers on a longboat performed this extremely hard task, all done in under -20C temperatures. As a result, after 2 days of extremely hard work, the "Thracia" was saved and towed for 20 kilometres to Archangelsk. The entire crew of H.M.S. "Jupiter" was awarded with Russian awards, and the list of names was printed in the "London Gazette" on November 19th, 1919. They were also presented to King George V and congratulated. It is rumoured that the Russian Emperor Nicholas II was on his tour in Archangelsk in August of 1916, and personally handed out these awards to all the crewmen of "Jupiter" on August 4th, 1916. Group comes with: Medal for Zeal (silver, Nicholas II, rare 28mm variety, named and numbered on a rim:
151974. J. Partridge, A.B. H.M.S. Jupiter).
• British War 1914-1918 medal (silver, named and numbered on a rim: 151974 J. Partridge, A.B. R.N.).
• British Naval Long Service & Good Conduct medal (silver, Edward VII, named and numbered on a rim: 151974 James Partridge, Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard).121
• British Victory medal (bronze, named and numbered on a rim: 151974 J. Partridge, A.B. R.N.).
• Original photo of James Partridge in uniform (made as postcard, which was customary at the time).
• Original Certificate of Service of James Partridge (contains his entire career record). Rare set with Russian imperial medal to a British sailor, elusive in such completion. Condition: Excellent and problem free condition all items
Estimate: US$ 2,500