Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting a central stain on

presenting a central stain on the lining

in silvered zinc

backed by an open-ended wreath composed of a branch of laurel leaves at the left and a branch of oak leaves at the right

with moderate material fatigue evident to the lanyard

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting a central stain onConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central oval medallion overlaid by the interlaced monograms of Empress Catherine I and Tsar Nicholas II, situated within a laurel leaf border, flanked by arabesques, topped by a crown, and situated above a banner bearing a number 100 and inscription of 23 . (23RD NIZOVSKY REGIMENT), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original wide backplate, the latter maker marked . , for S.