Russia, Imperial. A 1739 Commemorative Medal For Peace With Turkey Auction the Iron Cross 2nd Class

the Iron Cross 2nd Class immediately below at the opening of the tunic

The cuff of each sleeve is rolled up to a depth of 150 and remains in place under its own weight

The knife is accompanied by its period original scabbard

The cap band is flanked by blackened magnetic metal rivets accommodating a multi-piece black leatherette chinstrap

Footnote: Stanley Longhurst Farrell enlisted as a Private (633) with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment on November 19

Russia, Imperial. A 1739 Commemorative Medal For Peace With Turkey Auction the Iron Cross 2nd ClassConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Empress Anna, circumscribed by name and title in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a raised Russian imperial eagle clutching a laurel crown in its beak, surrounded by standard flags, topped by a Cyrillic inscription of GLORY TO THE EMPIRE and situated above an additional inscription indicating that the medal was issued to commemorate the peace agreement with Turkey which