Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Chaplain Cross, c.1856 visually-hidden Ontario two days later

Ontario two days later

The waist has two greenish-brown plastic buttons sewn in place on either side of the seam

Footnote: Sergeant Major Robert Walter MacPherson is shown on the roll of the 25 man Toronto Field Battery and is listed on page 268 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

dated 1937

on a loop for suspension from its ribbon featuring a clasp that depicts a steel helmet and crossed swords

Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Chaplain Cross, c.1856 visually-hidden Ontario two days laterInstituted 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.