Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Province of China number impressed "525575" on the

number impressed "525575" on the reverse

with the inscription "THE PURPLE HEART DECORATION IN THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU UPON AUTHORITY OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY"

5 cm (w) x 64

containing 116 pages printed in black ink on a white paper stock

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Province of China number impressed "525575" on theConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central oval medallion overlaid by the interlaced monograms of Empress Catherine I and Tsar Nicholas II, situated within a laurel leaf border, flanked by arabesques, topped by a crown, and situated above a banner bearing a number 100 and inscription of 23 . (23RD NIZOVSKY REGIMENT), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original wide backplate, the latter maker marked . , for S.