A Russian Imperial Army Artilleryman's Belt Buckle Auction 60mm wing tip to wing

60mm wing tip to wing tip

100 man battalion known as Gull Force

in a leather-bound presentation folder with gilt and black enamelled aluminum insignia on the cover)

leading to a rapid succession of three monarchs within one year

A Russian Imperial Army Artilleryman's Belt Buckle Auction 60mm wing tip to wingBronze gilt, marked ".1" on one of the loops on the reverse, illustrating the Russian coat of arms backed by crossed cannons below, 53. 2 mm x 81 mm, receiving clip and belt loop on the reverse, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning and light contact on the obverse, green oxidation and gilt loss evident on the reverse, very fine.