Medal "For the transfer of a squadron of admiral Rojdestvenskiy to the Far East 1904-1905 " Copy

Medal "In memory of the squadron of Admiral Rozhdestvensky trip to the Far
East 1904 1905goda "was established February 19, 1907 the" Imperial "
order of Emperor Nicholas II, declared a Marine Ministry
Order № 199 of August 30, 1907 - in memory of "sailing to the Far
East squadron "Vice Admiral Z.P.Rozhestvenskogo. Squadron,
formed from the Baltic Fleet in the 7 battleships, 8
cruisers, eight destroyers, two ships and troop transports in 25 pennants
under the command of Vice Admiral Z.P.Rozhestvenskogo, October 2, 1904
went to the Far East. 4 months later, on February 3, 1905,
was sent after another squadron under
Rear Admiral N.I.Nebogatova of five pennants, one
battleships, cruisers and battleships of three small coastal defense.
Despite adverse circumstances, the combined fleet ships
unprecedented challenges to overcome, but a meaningless transition in three
Ocean. This way is 32,000 kilometers, from Libau (Liepaja) to the coast
Korea, to the place of death of the squadron, for 220 days. Despite the heroism and
courage of Russian sailors in the Battle of Tsushima, the squadron was fully
destroyed. Vladivostok broke a cruiser "Diamond" and two
destroyers - "brave" and "Lincoln", but failed in the night
break out, with the lights extinguished, three cruisers, "Oleg"
"Pearl" and "Aurora". They went to Manila (Philippines), and there were
interned by the U.S. authorities.
Variants of the coin: dark bronze (copper) or bright gilt bronze.