Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one of the photographs was

one of the photographs was previously collector’s mounted

Commission you accordingly

the announcement of the award appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 29528 of Tuesday

hallmarked ZII denoting Dutch silver import

A Colour Photograph of a Knight's Cross Winner - Period

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one of the photographs wasInstituted 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.