Russia, Imperial. A Battle of Poltava Commemorative Token Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic silvered and gilded

silvered and gilded

The throat retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the knife in place during storage

(Ludwig II

in Stolp (now Slupsk) in Pomerania province of the Kingdom of Prussia

was not much of an improvement and was equally defenceless

Russia, Imperial. A Battle of Poltava Commemorative Token Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic silvered and gildedConstructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Tsar Peter I (the Great), the reverse bearing a depiction of Russian and Swedish forces clashing at the Battle of Poltava, topped by an inscription of PULTAVA, situated above date of 1709, unmarked, measuring 30. 68 mm in diameter, weighing 11. 3 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout, in very fine condition.