Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic so called “Unknown Maker II”

so called “Unknown Maker II”

He received the rank of Obergefreiter (Corporal) on 1 October 1940 and Unteroffizier (NCO) on 1 August 1942

including: three officers (one of which was the Commanding Officer

many members of the Regiment joined the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic so called “Unknown Maker II”Constructed 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.