Russia, Imperial. A First World War Russian Bond Poster, By Vladimir Varzhansky Archive Footnote: The Order of the

Footnote: The Order of the Crown was instituted on October 15

He was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on November 11

with paper tag printed in brown ink and stapled to the belt loop

the reverse bears the inscription “FÜR VERDIENST” (FOR MERIT) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath

Instituted 31 August 1913 by Duke Ernst II of Saxe-Altenburg

Russia, Imperial. A First World War Russian Bond Poster, By Vladimir Varzhansky Archive Footnote: The Order of theAn extremely well preserved First World War Russian bond poster, constructed of paper stock and affixed to a period original white canvas backer. It features a full colour illustration of a train car towing an artillery piece, above a Cyrillic inscription of 5 % (5 % WAR LOANS). Beneath this is an additional inscription in pre revolutionary Cyrillic of , , (MORE MONEY, MORE WEAPONS AND MEN, CLOSER TO VICTORY). A designers mark is incorporated into the