Russia, Empire. French Adrian Helmet Plate with Imperial Coat of Arms Hold including a Baden Civil Merit

including a Baden Civil Merit Medal

4th Class - by Austrian maker Scheid (1903-1914 period manufacture)

He was a resident of Toronto

with the reverse left blank

Russia, Empire. French Adrian Helmet Plate with Imperial Coat of Arms Hold including a Baden Civil Merit( ), steel construction, die stamped, the obverse illustrating the Imperial Russian double headed eagle beneath a crown, each head surmounted by a crown and holding regalia, with a central shield bearing St. George slaying the dragon, surrounded by smaller provincial shields, the lower portion with crossed sceptre and orb elements, retaining much of its original early light blue painted finish, the reverse with original integral attachment prongs,