Russia, Imperial. A Kexholm Regiment Of The Imperial Guard Badge Auction Archive with die-cut black plastic support)

with die-cut black plastic support)

reverse inscribed “AM 70

Nova Scotia on December 16th

with the Township stated as "Unknown"

Russia, Imperial. A Kexholm Regiment Of The Imperial Guard Badge Auction Archive with die-cut black plastic support)Two piece construction, white patinated silver cross base with a recessed cross placed at the junction of the arms, the recessed cross bearing the gilt cypher of Peter the Great, the regiment's founder, and held in place via two prongs on the reverse, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 55. 7 mm (h), with screwback, wear and light contact evident in the white patination, better than very fine. Footnote: The white cross was originally etched on stone by Peter I