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Auction 26 5 March 2014
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Russia, Catherine II, the Great, silver medal awarded for Bravery on Ochakov Waters, I June 1788, by T. Ivanov, bust of Catherine II r., rev. legend in five lines, plain edge, 38.5mm (Diakov 209.1; Smirn. 306; MH 219; Werlich 42), pierced for suspension, fine, scarce
£200-300
Only 5,000 struck.
This medal was awarded for one of a series of small-ship actions during the Russo-Turkish War culminating in the action on 17-18 June 1788, when 58 Russian ships armed with 400 guns and 5,500 men attacked a much larger Turkish force. One Russian squadron was commanded by John Paul Jones.
£200-300
Only 5,000 struck.
This medal was awarded for one of a series of small-ship actions during the Russo-Turkish War culminating in the action on 17-18 June 1788, when 58 Russian ships armed with 400 guns and 5,500 men attacked a much larger Turkish force. One Russian squadron was commanded by John Paul Jones.