Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac plus the Silver Cross and

plus the Silver Cross and the Medal of Isabella the Catholic

Commission you accordingly

the cover bearing an embossed and gilded NSDAP-style German national eagle

the announcement of the award appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 29528 of Tuesday

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac plus the Silver Cross andInstituted in 1914. In bronze, St. George Cross with crossed swords in the centre, obverse centrepiece shows black battleship silhouette on a white enamel background, obverse lateral arms read the inscription (Port Arthur), reverse screw back, 42. 7 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 14 January 1914 to mark the tenth anniversary of the siege of Port Arthur. It was awarded in silver to officers and in bronze to other ranks.