Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Don Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards, 1902-1917 Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with stylistically unique suspension of

with stylistically unique suspension of the Goddess of the Earth with twisting her hair with robes made out of red and green enamels

in brass gilt and enamels

measuring 26 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

Infanterie-Division with extensive Eastern Front service

/ By Command of the Earl of Chatham

Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Don Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards, 1902-1917 Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with stylistically unique suspension ofA matching set of III (Don Emperor Alexander III Cadet Corps) shoulder boards, each constructed of dark blue wool with black wool underlays, trimmed with red piping, and bearing a red Corps monogram, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, the former retaining buttons silvered buttons in an overall pattern indicating issue from 1902 until 1917, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 140 mm (l), with