Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the orange enamels in two locations on the ferrule

the bottom edge with an additional strip of gold-coloured bullion wire

the gallery is marked “800”

A pair of presentation case for superior grades of the Iron Cross

as opposed to the usual tarred canvas

Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of chipping and crazing evident inA well preserved Cossack cherkeska, constructed of a grey cotton wool blended cloth. The breasts bear double sided gazyrs consisting of eight individual cells, with each side retaining all eight symbolic rifle charges constructed of wood with bone caps. The breasts close with black threaded knots on the right side which meet an equal number of threaded loops on the left. Unmarked, it measures approximately 50 cm across the shoulders, with an arm