Russia, Imperial. A Rare Photograph Of 1885 Ceremony With Tsar Alexander III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but luckily did no more

but luckily did no more serious damage

Type II With Ball Finials

Then entry possibly reads “Maschinen-Maat”

better than extremely fine

IV - Appointment and Promotion of Commissioned Officers

Russia, Imperial. A Rare Photograph Of 1885 Ceremony With Tsar Alexander III consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but luckily did no moreBlack and white photograph, faded to a sepia toned look, obverse illustrating an official Russian Orthodox ceremony taking place in front of a large tent involving Tsar Alexander III, with numerous individuals in military attire, along with others in flowing robes throughout the panorama, the campus decorated with various flags and pennants, a large banner with the crowned cypher of the Tsar emblazoned upon it behind the tent, with a flag flying from