Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive a set of Heer Signals

a set of Heer Signals Officer cuff insignia

as well as having passed the Ayr Fighting Course

with a small patch of nickel plating lost on the obverse

a Waffen-SS Signals EM/NCO’s sleeve insignia

Ferdinand within a blue enamel surround inscribed AL MERITO MILITAR (For Military Merit)

Russia, Imperial. A Port Arthur Cross, c.1914 Auction Archive a set of Heer SignalsInstituted in 1914. In bronze, St. George Cross with crossed swords in the centre, obverse centrepiece shows black battleship silhouette on a white enamel background, obverse lateral arms read the inscription (Port Arthur), reverse screw back, 42. 7 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 14 January 1914 to mark the tenth anniversary of the siege of Port Arthur. It was awarded in silver to officers and in bronze to other ranks.