Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of for outstanding civil or military

for outstanding civil or military merit

A pair of presentation case for superior grades of the Iron Cross

the gallery is marked “800”

the obverse centre bears a northwest pointing rifle superimposed over a wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom

indicating this may have been manufactured for display purpose

Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of for outstanding civil or militaryA well preserved Cossack cherkeska, constructed of a grey cotton wool blended cloth. The breasts bear double sided gazyrs consisting of eight individual cells, with each side retaining all eight symbolic rifle charges constructed of wood with bone caps. The breasts close with black threaded knots on the right side which meet an equal number of threaded loops on the left. Unmarked, it measures approximately 50 cm across the shoulders, with an arm