Russia, Imperial. An Orthodox Society Of Palestine Decoration, Ii Class Archive Maximilian Joseph Gold Bravery Medal

Maximilian Joseph Gold Bravery Medal

The underside of the skirt is stamped “DN 193” (indicating German manufacture)

Meritorious Service Cross (in nickel-plated red brass

placing a wreath of laurel leaves upon a Carabineri soldier at the right

(Schwerathleten-Abzeichen)

Russia, Imperial. An Orthodox Society Of Palestine Decoration, Ii Class Archive Maximilian Joseph Gold Bravery MedalInstituted June 12 1882. A silver gilt cross with a large ovular medallion, the obverse presenting the monogram of Christ encircled by the inscription THE GOD OF ZION WILL BLESS YOU AND BE WITH YOU, with a buckle at 6 oclock, the reverse with a pebbled field sits the inscription I WILL NOT BE SILENT ON BEHALF OF ZION OR QUIET ABOUT JERUSALEM, measures 42. 9mm (w) x 52. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 36. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon),