Russia, Imperial. A 1916 First World War Bond Poster, By Sigsidmunds Vidbergs Auction maker marked "6

maker marked "6

He was officially discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the rank of Lance Corporal

handle in black synthetic material

8 mm inclusive of its silver Imperial crown suspension

A group of six post-war German commemorative badges

Russia, Imperial. A 1916 First World War Bond Poster, By Sigsidmunds Vidbergs Auction maker marked "6An extremely well preserved First World War bond poster, constructed of paper stock and affixed to an original linen backer. It depicts a full colour printed image of Imperial Russian Army soldiers advancing over a hill and aiming rifles. Coloured black, the hill is overlaid by a pre Revolutionary Russian Cyrillic inscription of ? ? (ARE YOU HELPING A VALIANT ARMY TO FIGHT THE ENEMY? DID YOU TAKE PART IN THE LOAN?) and 5 % (5 % WAR LOANS). While