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A RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL RED CROSS COMMEMORATIVE JETON - A Russian Imperial commemorative medal awarded for service to the Red Cross during World War I. The obverse, against an opaque white enamel ground, displays the stylized monogram of Empress Dowager Maria Feodorovna beneath the Imperial crown, executed in turquoise enamel. The reverse is centered with an inset translucent red enamel cross over an engine-turned ground. Fitted with a suspension loop and ring. The Empress Dowager presented medals of this type in recognition of Red Cross work during World War I. Russian Empire, circa 1914–1917. Hallmarks: 84 Russian silver standard and maker's initials. Condition: Overall good condition. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.