Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Russia, St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th Class, silver, ‘No.74808’; St. George Medal for Bravery, 4th Class, silver, ‘No.72846’; Russo-Japanese War Medal 1905-06 (2), silver, for defenders of Port Arthur, minor edge bruising, scarce; another, light bronze, for combatants, all with ribbon, very fine and better (4) £80-100

The Russo-Japanese War Medal in silver was awarded to all ranks of the military and to civilians involved in the defence of the city of Port Arthur, May 1904 - January 1905. The city surrendered on 2 January 1905 after the last of its defensive forts was captured. Total Japanese casualties for the siege numbered some 59,000 killed, wounded and missing. The Russians lost 31,000.