Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of the gallery is marked “800”

the gallery is marked “800”

indicating this may have been manufactured for display purpose

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

Naming is officially impressed in large capitals on the DFM and in small capitals on the First World War Pair

Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of the gallery is marked “800”A 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