Russia, Imperial. An Officer’s Gorget for Distinction Buy Now Carlman case of issue

Carlman case of issue

The monument commemorates the Cherusci war chief Arminius (in German

on coke bottle shaped pin

enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece ring on the MM

and date marked “t” (1914)

Russia, Imperial. An Officer’s Gorget for Distinction Buy Now Carlman case of issue( ). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a narrow crescent with a ribbed border, bearing a central raised double headed Imperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, flanked by a raised Cyrillic inscription " " (FOR DISTINCTION), perforated with two holes for the accommodation of a neck chain which has been lost to time,unmarked, measuring 134 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), in very fine condition.