United Kingdom. A Scarce First War Pair To August Purin, Slavo-British Legion Auction all of which are individually

all of which are individually stitched in place

the son of William H

Colour hand-painted portrait of a Russian officer

with a light blue and black embroidered band designating the rank

measuring 35 cm (w) x 43

United Kingdom. A Scarce First War Pair To August Purin, Slavo-British Legion Auction all of which are individuallyBritish War Medal (2032 A. PURIN. S. B. L.); and Victory Medal (2032 A. PURIN. S. B. L). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, in reverse order, as worn by the veteran, dark patina on the BWM, spotting on the VM, contact marks on both, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Medal Rolls from the National Archives Footnote: The Allied powers were worried that Germany, which had recently sent 55,000 men to a