Lot n° 756
Estimation :
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NICOLAS II, Emperor of Russia (1868-1918). - Lot 756
NICOLAS II, Emperor of Russia (1868-1918).
Deed of formal appointment conferring the Order of St. George 4th Class to Admiral Guessen, who led the Korean Sea Fleet during the Russo-Japanese War. Text in Russian partly printed and handwritten dated 27 September 1904, signed on the reverse by the Emperor, with his autograph signature in Cyrillic characters at the bottom of the document: "Nicolas" and countersigned by the Admiral of the Imperial Fleet, the uncle of the Tsar, Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovitch of Russia (1850-1908): "Alexis". In-folio, 2 pages. Good condition.