Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the words “GOTT MIT

with the words “GOTT MIT UNS 1914” in each of the arms

with moderate material fatigue evident to the lanyard

presenting a central stain on the lining

with a functional hinge assembly but loose hinge cover

The obverse ricasso features a maker’s mark of “ORIGINAL EICKHORN

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the words “GOTT MITConstructed 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.