Russia, Imperial. An Orthodox Society Of Palestine Decoration, Ii Class Archive The underside of the skirt

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

Maximilian Joseph Gold Bravery Medal

marked "S-W" on the ring

He signed his Attestation Paper with the Canadian Engineers

having the number "5" in the center of the bird

Russia, Imperial. An Orthodox Society Of Palestine Decoration, Ii Class Archive The underside of the skirtInstituted 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),