Russia, Imperial. An Orthodox Society Of Palestine Decoration, Ii Class Archive 36 mm (w) x 31

36 mm (w) x 31

Accompanied by its 11 mm x 36

Meritorious Service Cross (in nickel-plated red brass

Order of Outstanding Achievement in the Defence of Social Order and the State

In a letter from his Brother

Russia, Imperial. An Orthodox Society Of Palestine Decoration, Ii Class Archive 36 mm (w) x 31Instituted June 12 1882. A silver gilt cross with a large ovular medallion, the obverse presenting the monogram of Christ encircled by the inscription THE GOD OF ZION WILL BLESS YOU AND BE WITH YOU, with a buckle at 6 oclock, the reverse with a pebbled field sits the inscription I WILL NOT BE SILENT ON BEHALF OF ZION OR QUIET ABOUT JERUSALEM, measures 42. 9mm (w) x 52. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 36. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon),