Russia, Imperial. A Rare Cross of the Russian Orthodox Society of Kamchatka, II Class, by Nikolai Linden GTRexclude as a preventative measure anticipating

as a preventative measure anticipating chemical warfare

later of Esquimalt

measuring 117 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

measuring 40

Russia, Imperial. A Rare Cross of the Russian Orthodox Society of Kamchatka, II Class, by Nikolai Linden GTRexclude as a preventative measure anticipating( , 2 ). Instituted 23 July 1910. (1910 1917 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with blue enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted depiction of Christ in an acheiropoieta style reminiscent of traditional Russian icons, situated within a circular crown of thorns, the reverse similarly featuring blue and red