Russia, Imperial. A 1672 Commemorative Medal For The Birth Of Peter The Great consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was promoted to Obermatrose

he was promoted to Obermatrose (Senior Sailor)

It was with HMS Jupiter that he was to see two promotions: to Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class on April 1

48 black and white photographs reproduced from the original accompanying individual negatives

and third photo illustrating a group of thirteen

by Kingsport Press

Russia, Imperial. A 1672 Commemorative Medal For The Birth Of Peter The Great consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was promoted to ObermatroseConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing busts of Tsar Alexis and Tsarina Natalya Naryshkina in full imperial regalia, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a detailed image of an angelic figure handing a child the Tsarina, in turn flanked by a shield bearing a Romanov coat of arms, circumscribed by a Latin dedication to Russias future and the name and birthdate of the future Tsar Peter I (the