Russia, Empire. A Caucasian Wars Commemorative Badge, c. 1909 Republic of not for flying a certain

not for flying a certain number of missions but for specific acts of heroism

in regards to his flat feet and his amputated finger

Republic: Army Basic Paratrooper Badge (in silvered metal

Footnote: Subhas Chandra Bose (January 23

missing obverse centre piece

Russia, Empire. A Caucasian Wars Commemorative Badge, c. 1909 Republic of not for flying a certainInstituted in 1909. In bronze, obverse shows a cross with imperial crown, Roman numeral L in centrepiece, anniversary dates 1859 and 1909 on the horizontal ends, two crossed swords with monogram of Alexander II and Nicholas II, 50 mm (h) x 42 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: The badge was instituted in 1909 to commemorate fifty years after the Caucasian Wars. The badge was awarded to veterans of wars in the Caucasus.