Description
Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada
constructed of a dark blue wool backer bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow insignia
1873 in Blairgowrie
a lightly worn example in overall better than very fine condition
Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Hold Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada( ). Instituted 1725 by Catherine I of Russia. Type III. (1855 1918 Issue). Of superb period quality, an eight point silver star, each arm composed of clusters of five individual smooth rays with braided borders, obverse centre featuring the crowned Latin monogram of St. Alexander on a white enamel roundel, surrounded by the Orders motto ZA TRUDY I OTECHESTVO (For Labours and Fatherland) on red enamel background with two green laurel branches crossed