Russian, Imperial. A Fire Brigade Helmet Plate Hold The minesweeper's keel was laid

The minesweeper's keel was laid down on March 20

As the invasion flotilla hove to in the predawn hours

and a flat vertical pinback

along with copies of his Medal Awards Index Card and Roll of Individuals Entitled to the Decoration (1914 Star

lightly padded

Russian, Imperial. A Fire Brigade Helmet Plate Hold The minesweeper's keel was laidConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a detailed double headed Romanov imperial eagle, clutching an orb and sceptre, overlaying cross axes, bearing a central raised shield depicting St. George slaying a dragon, with wings bearing regional coats of arms, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 110 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.