Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Russia, Order of St. Anne, Medal of Distinction for Foreigners, 1911 pattern, 41 x 27mm., gold and enamel, suspension eyelet bearing the ‘56’ gold mark for St. Petersburg (1908-17) and the mark for Varvara Dietwald of Edouard, St. Petersburg, complete with suspension loop, nearly extremely fine and rare £12000-15000

This was awarded to Lieutenant-Commander Frederick Dailey, D.S.C., for his services in H.M.S. Lion at the Battle of Jutland; see Lot 1174 for his other Honours & Awards and a biographical note.