Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Chaplain Cross, c.1856 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in August 1945

in August 1945

but the Order is now conferred by personal gift of the Sovereign

surrounded by a circle

with Spriggsbeing the other pilot)

the obverse consisting of a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of “HJ SKI-FÜHRER” (“HJ SKI LEADER”)

Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Chaplain Cross, c.1856 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in August 1945Instituted August 26, 1856. In bronze, obverse bearing dates 1853 1854 1855 1856 with monograms of Nicholas I and Alexander II, the reverse presents a cyrillic inscription, measures 58. 7 mm (w) x 102. 3 mm (h), light wear, with elongated suspension loop, remains near very fine.