Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Province of China 55 mm (w) x 1144

55 mm (w) x 1144 mm (l)

000 troops on the Pacific Coast leg of her tour alone) and was reported to have sold more war bonds than any other star

with the inscription "THE PURPLE HEART DECORATION IN THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU UPON AUTHORITY OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY"

Footnote: inscriptions

struck off strength and posted to the 4th Reserve Battalion

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Province of China 55 mm (w) x 1144Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central oval medallion overlaid by the interlaced monograms of Empress Catherine I and Tsar Nicholas II, situated within a laurel leaf border, flanked by arabesques, topped by a crown, and situated above a banner bearing a number 100 and inscription of 23 . (23RD NIZOVSKY REGIMENT), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original wide backplate, the latter maker marked . , for S.