Imperial Russia. A Rare 1770 Medal For The Victory Of Chesme (Tchesme) Bay certificate_of_authenticity ROYAL CANADIAN SIGNALS / TORONTO

ROYAL CANADIAN SIGNALS / TORONTO

numbered "No 925490"

stiff black cotton backer

just before his enlistment

marked "900" (silver) on the pin

Imperial Russia. A Rare 1770 Medal For The Victory Of Chesme (Tchesme) Bay certificate_of_authenticity ROYAL CANADIAN SIGNALS / TORONTO"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