Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Don Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards, 1902-1917 Pattern Auction Archive the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central raised and ribbed Geneva Cross

to be awarded to non-commissioned officers for 12 years of distinguished service

on period ribbon with “Fenian Raid 1866” and “Fenian Raid 1870” clasps

and on September 1

Contact marks on the reverse of both awards

Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Don Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards, 1902-1917 Pattern Auction Archive the obverse bearing a centralA matching set of III (Don Emperor Alexander III Cadet Corps) shoulder boards, each constructed of dark blue wool with black wool underlays, trimmed with red piping, and bearing a red Corps monogram, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, the former retaining buttons silvered buttons in an overall pattern indicating issue from 1902 until 1917, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 140 mm (l), with