Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the cover bearing an embossed

the cover bearing an embossed and gilded NSDAP-style German national eagle

hallmarked ZII denoting Dutch silver import

1914 he was promoted to Gefreiter

Finely produced in 18ct gold and enamels

A Colour Photograph of a Knight's Cross Winner - Period

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the cover bearing an embossedInstituted in 1914. In bronze, St. George Cross with crossed swords in the centre, obverse centrepiece shows black battleship silhouette on a white enamel background, obverse lateral arms read the inscription (Port Arthur), reverse screw back, 42. 7 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 14 January 1914 to mark the tenth anniversary of the siege of Port Arthur. It was awarded in silver to officers and in bronze to other ranks.