Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sent by a former comrade

sent by a former comrade of Leier’s

Most of the recipients of the Medal of Bravery were miners and draegermen

including: three officers (one of which was the Commanding Officer

late-war example remains in a very fine condition

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sent by a former comradeConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central oval medallion overlaid by the interlaced monograms of Empress Catherine I and Tsar Nicholas II, situated within a laurel leaf border, flanked by arabesques, topped by a crown, and situated above a banner bearing a number 100 and inscription of 23 . (23RD NIZOVSKY REGIMENT), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original wide backplate, the latter maker marked . , for S.