Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of the obverse centre bears a

the obverse centre bears a northwest pointing rifle superimposed over a wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom

Naming is officially impressed in large capitals on the DFM and in small capitals on the First World War Pair

the bottom edge with an additional strip of gold-coloured bullion wire

for outstanding civil or military merit

Russia, Imperial. A Cossack Cherkeska Republic of the obverse centre bears aA well preserved Cossack cherkeska, constructed of a grey cotton wool blended cloth. The breasts bear double sided gazyrs consisting of eight individual cells, with each side retaining all eight symbolic rifle charges constructed of wood with bone caps. The breasts close with black threaded knots on the right side which meet an equal number of threaded loops on the left. Unmarked, it measures approximately 50 cm across the shoulders, with an arm