Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of Nationalist agitation and insurgency by

Nationalist agitation and insurgency by the Naga people lasted from the 1950s until 1997

indicating this may have been manufactured for display purpose

the obverse centre bears a northwest pointing rifle superimposed over a wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom

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

Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of Nationalist agitation and insurgency byA 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