Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive Ferdinand within a blue enamel

Ferdinand within a blue enamel surround inscribed AL MERITO MILITAR (For Military Merit)

A fascinating and extremely well-preserved private wartime photo album compiled by a soldier serving with 3

The photos offered in this album depict von Richthofen while still an officer in the 1st Uhlans

with a small patch of nickel plating lost on the obverse

a Waffen-SS Signals EM/NCO’s sleeve insignia

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive Ferdinand within a blue enamelInstituted 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.