Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Buy Now the hook broken)

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instituted on 7 April 1815

evidence of chipping on white enamel

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Buy Now the hook broken)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.