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A RARE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN OFFICER'S GORGET ”FOR DISTINCTION IN 1857,” MODEL 1909 - A crescent-shaped gilt-bronze officer's gorget with a raised Imperial Russian double-headed eagle and the Cyrillic inscription ”ЗА ОТЛИЧIЕ ВЪ 1857 ГОДУ.” The border is framed by a twisted-rope edge, with regimental buttons replacing the original gold bullion-wire fittings. Mounted on a restored red wool and cardboard backing. Issued to officers of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th Companies of the 81st Apsheron Infantry Regiment, named after Grand Duke George Mikhailovich, and the 1st Battalion of the 164th Zakataly Infantry Regiment. Russian Empire, 1910s. Dimensions: 3 x 5 1/4 in., (7.5 x 13.2 cm.) Condition: Near excellent. Backing restored. Original bullion-wire fittings replaced with buttons. 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.