Russia, Imperial. An Officer’s Gorget for Distinction Buy Now depicting a set of crossed

depicting a set of crossed swords superimposed on an anchor

and date marked “t” (1914)

on coke bottle shaped pin

The Battalion was raised in the Victoria and Haliburton Counties of Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Lindsay under the authority of G

Carlman case of issue

Russia, Imperial. An Officer’s Gorget for Distinction Buy Now depicting a set of crossed( ). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a narrow crescent with a ribbed border, bearing a central raised double headed Imperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, flanked by a raised Cyrillic inscription " " (FOR DISTINCTION), perforated with two holes for the accommodation of a neck chain which has been lost to time,unmarked, measuring 134 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), in very fine condition.