Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive 80 mm (w) x 58

80 mm (w) x 58

Ferdinand within a blue enamel surround inscribed AL MERITO MILITAR (For Military Merit)

the text in French and Dutch throughout in all six albums

with a small patch of nickel plating lost on the obverse

a Waffen-SS Signals EM/NCO’s sleeve insignia

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive 80 mm (w) x 58Instituted in 1914. In bronze, St. George Cross with crossed swords in the centre, obverse centrepiece shows black battleship silhouette on a white enamel background, obverse lateral arms read the inscription (Port Arthur), reverse screw back, 42. 7 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 14 January 1914 to mark the tenth anniversary of the siege of Port Arthur. It was awarded in silver to officers and in bronze to other ranks.