Russia, Imperial. A Siberian Cossacks In The White Russian Community Ring Archive numbered “65444” on reverse

numbered “65444” on reverse

some loss of the original finish from age

Jacques Schulman catalogue 1962

the reverse marked “NAŠE VOJSKO” (“OUR ARMY”) circumscribing a soldier and “HSH” for an unidentified manufacturer

measuring 70 mm (w) x 37 mm (h)

Russia, Imperial. A Siberian Cossacks In The White Russian Community Ring Archive numbered “65444” on reverseIn silver with red and white enamels, marked in German "GES. GESCH" (Gesetzlich Geschtzt = Protected by Law) on the inside, the face plate illustrating the White Russian insignia, both shoulders bearing the Orthodox Cross above crossed Cossask sabres (Shashka), the face plate measuring 10 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h), the ring itself measuring 23. 7 mm in diameter, intact enamels, extremely fine.