Russia, Imperial. An Artillery Regiment Helmet Plate, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity The term "philomatic" (in French

The term "philomatic" (in French

ranging in size from 57 mm x 83 mm to 121 mm x 166 mm

in moderately worn condition

missing its central vertical pinback

An Early and Sought after star of extremely high quality with silver base and gold centre insignia with excellent red

Russia, Imperial. An Artillery Regiment Helmet Plate, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity The term "philomatic" (in FrenchDie stamped bronze gilt, unmarked, illustrating the Russian coat of arms used between 1883 and 1917, with a crowned double headed Imperial eagle bearing a shield of its breast, the shield showing St. George slaying the dragon, four smaller regional shields on each wing, a sceptre in its claws on the left and an orb bearing a cross in its claws on the right, backed by crossed cannons, 109. 5 mm x 112. 5 mm, all prongs intact, gilt has worn off the