Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Chaplain Cross, c.1856 Auction 491st Bomb Group

491st Bomb Group

with fine quality black and red printing on both sides of the pennant

and with an exposed core on the reverse in classic Dachau style

The Order ceased to be awarded upon the death of Queen Victoria in 1901

Footnote: The Naval and Military Order of the Spanish War (NMOSW) was a short lived military society formed by American officers who had served during the Spanish-American War

Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Chaplain Cross, c.1856 Auction 491st Bomb GroupInstituted August 26, 1856. In bronze, obverse bearing dates 1853 1854 1855 1856 with monograms of Nicholas I and Alexander II, the reverse presents a cyrillic inscription, measures 58. 7 mm (w) x 102. 3 mm (h), light wear, with elongated suspension loop, remains near very fine.