Russian sign of service in the Caucasus, founded in 1864.

Mantuacors of partly gilded silver, punctured cross arms with shiny edges. Blank text: On the upper cross arm crowned name cipher A II. On the Lower Cross Arm: 1864. On the cross arms Cyrillic writing: “ZASLUZBU NAKAVKAZE” (For service in the Caucasus). Between the cross arms two crossed swords with their tips upwards. Gilded medallion, attached to a Russian silver eagle. On the back of the medallion stamps: F B 84. In the middle a threaded note, attached silver, d: 33 mm and round tray, threaded plate of silver with finger grip in two bullets.

Collection

Europeana

Title

Russian sign of service in the Caucasus, founded in 1864.

Object Type

Medal for service in the Caucasus

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