Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating the signs of post-1945

demonstrating the signs of post-1945 assembly using period-original components

describing the ship's recent encounter with French forces and stating the fact that not one man was injured

It may also be awarded posthumously

the lower half of the image overlaid by Kapp’s handwritten signature in blue ink

Second board with two rows of fine aluminum wire flanked by green embroidery on either side

Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating the signs of post-1945The sword measures at 97 cm in total length, with a solid silver blade measuring at 3 cm wide, and has an Eastern Arabic engraving along the top of blade denoting the numerals 1 8 8 4 4, the rest of the blade is blank. The hilt is in brass and features a wooden grip with slanted ribs and a simple pommel. The hilt also has the Eastern Arabic numerals 1 8 8 4 4 engraved on the brass pommel. The scabbard is made from iron and has a loop affixed to it,