Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Hold Crazing in the red enamels

Crazing in the red enamels on the centrepiece on the breast star

ending on October 19

constructed of a gilded zink alloy and measuring 14 mm (w) x 24 mm (h)

measuring 322 mm in length

measuring 45 mm (w) x 265 mm (l)

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Hold Crazing in the red enamelsInstituted 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.