Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Buy Now depicting the Royal Monogram of

depicting the Royal Monogram of Wilhelmus Rex

1866-1951 issue

round commemorative medal for the “Gebirgs-Kradschützen” (“Mountain-Motorcyclists”)

measuring 34 mm (w) x 390 mm (l)

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Buy Now depicting the Royal Monogram ofInstituted 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.