Russia, Imperial. A 13Th Erivan Grenadier Regiment Caucasian Corps Officer’s Papakha certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "LW" (Luen Wo

maker marked "LW" (Luen Wo of Shanghai)

with some oxidation and cracking of enamels evident

A near mint fine quality manufacture Kriegsverdienstkreuz Erster Klasse mit Schwerter

- (656 Sjt C PAPPS 17 BN

each with a horizontal pinback)

Russia, Imperial. A 13Th Erivan Grenadier Regiment Caucasian Corps Officer’s Papakha certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "LW" (Luen Wo(). A rare and very well preserved 13th Erivan Grenadier Regiment Caucasian Corps Officers papakha, constructed of a pressed and reinforced wool shell. The exterior is fully lined along the side walls with a layer of thick black lambs wool. The crown is topped by a dome which rises approximately 5 cm from rim to apex, and which is fully lined with blue wool. A cross executed in red piping overlays the dome, with the centre inset by a brass stud