Description
all impressed (34274 PTE
enlisted at age 32 on February 16th 1835 - likely with previous experience with arms
There is a distinct sun bleached look to the exterior of the smock in contrast to the brighter interior colouring
Washington Special Order No
77 mm x 86 mm
Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Front Honour Badge, By Lorioli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all impressed (34274 PTEConstructed of silvered zink, consisting of a circular thorn and oak leaf wreath symbolizing suffering and bravery, respectively, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing an inscription of FRONTE RUSSO (RUSSIAN FRONT), overlaid by crossed and downward pointing cossack sabres, the reverse with a diagonal pinback, retaining a partially legible makers mark of LORIOLI, MILANO, measuring 43. 35 mm (w) x 43. 36 mm (h), weighing 16. 3 grams,