Russia, Imperial. A Rare Photograph Of 1885 Ceremony With Tsar Alexander III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac better than extremely fine

better than extremely fine

29mm x 39mm

Then entry possibly reads “Maschinen-Maat”

IV - Appointment and Promotion of Commissioned Officers

Russia, Imperial. A Rare Photograph Of 1885 Ceremony With Tsar Alexander III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac better than extremely fineBlack and white photograph, faded to a sepia toned look, obverse illustrating an official Russian Orthodox ceremony taking place in front of a large tent involving Tsar Alexander III, with numerous individuals in military attire, along with others in flowing robes throughout the panorama, the campus decorated with various flags and pennants, a large banner with the crowned cypher of the Tsar emblazoned upon it behind the tent, with a flag flying from