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Medal commemorating Admiral Count Orlov and the Battle of Chesme, 1770; obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Count Alexis Grigorivich Orlov and the Battle of Chesmé, 1770. Obverse: Half-length of Admiral Orlov (right) in helmet and plumes, uniform and order, holding a baton in his extended right hand. Ribbon of St Andrew over right shoulder. Legend in Russian (Count Alexis Grigorovich Orlov, victor and destroyer of the Turkish fleet). Reverse: Plan of the action showing the position of the fleets and the surrounding land inscribed with the names of the places. Legend in Russian (And there was in Russia joy and gladness). Exergue in Russian (Chesmé, 24 and 26 June 1770, the Admiralty offers this in gratitude to the victor). Fitted with a loop and blue ribbon. Presented to Captain John Elphinstone (1722-1785), Rear-Admiral in the Russian Navy, who commanded the Russian fleet during this battle under Orlov as Commander-in-Chief. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0421 Artist: J.B. Gass Date: 1770 Medium: bronze-gilt Size: 91 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.