Russia, Imperial. A First World War Bond Poster Hold and topped by size dimensions

and topped by size dimensions

maker marked "RODEN BROS 1915" on the reverse

maltese cross with crossed swords above the upper arm

the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a circular base

President of the University of Rochester

Russia, Imperial. A First World War Bond Poster Hold and topped by size dimensionsAn extremely well preserved First World War Russian bond poster, constructed of paper stock, the obverse bearing a detailed outline of two figures in warrior attire (possibly Rurik and Alexander Nevsky, inspiring patriotism by invoking key figures in Russian history) overlaying a Romanov imperial eagle, above a Russian Cyrillic inscription of . . (WAR BONDS THE MILITARY NEEDS YOUR HELP. PURCHASE A BOND.), the lower edge bearing inscriptions of 5 1916