Russia, Imperial. An Artillery Regiment Helmet Plate, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity on shortened neck ribbon

on shortened neck ribbon

with hallmark for 14Kt

Cottle having promoted to the rank of Sergeant that day

and "GESCH

On June 18th

Russia, Imperial. An Artillery Regiment Helmet Plate, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity on shortened neck ribbonDie stamped bronze gilt, unmarked, illustrating the Russian coat of arms used between 1883 and 1917, with a crowned double headed Imperial eagle bearing a shield of its breast, the shield showing St. George slaying the dragon, four smaller regional shields on each wing, a sceptre in its claws on the left and an orb bearing a cross in its claws on the right, backed by crossed cannons, 109. 5 mm x 112. 5 mm, all prongs intact, gilt has worn off the