Russia, Empire. A Caucasian Wars Commemorative Badge, c. 1909 United Republic of The Hindenburg Cross certificate is

The Hindenburg Cross certificate is dated to Hanover on February 5

its text printed in black and inscribed in French

when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (784921) with the 129th Infantry Battalion "Wentworth Battalion"

measuring 60 mm (w) x 40 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)

Bauer would see his final promotion while with USS Cushing

Russia, Empire. A Caucasian Wars Commemorative Badge, c. 1909 United Republic of The Hindenburg Cross certificate isInstituted in 1909. In bronze, obverse shows a cross with imperial crown, Roman numeral L in centrepiece, anniversary dates 1859 and 1909 on the horizontal ends, two crossed swords with monogram of Alexander II and Nicholas II, 50 mm (h) x 42 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: The badge was instituted in 1909 to commemorate fifty years after the Caucasian Wars. The badge was awarded to veterans of wars in the Caucasus.