Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive framed by an open-ended wreath

framed by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves with a ribbon banner at its base inscribed "POR VUESTRA LIBERTAD Y LA NUESTRA" (For Your Liberty and Ours)

the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ritter von Ludendorff

80 mm (w) x 58

A fascinating and extremely well-preserved private wartime photo album compiled by a soldier serving with 3

The photos offered in this album depict von Richthofen while still an officer in the 1st Uhlans

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive framed by an open-ended wreathInstituted in 1914. In bronze, St. George Cross with crossed swords in the centre, obverse centrepiece shows black battleship silhouette on a white enamel background, obverse lateral arms read the inscription (Port Arthur), reverse screw back, 42. 7 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 14 January 1914 to mark the tenth anniversary of the siege of Port Arthur. It was awarded in silver to officers and in bronze to other ranks.