Russia, Imperial. A First World War Bond Poster Archive 5 mm inclusive of its

5 mm inclusive of its wreath of linden leaves suspension

The Order of the British Empire

with sporadic loss of finish evident

The opposite side retains the majority of its wartime white paint

Russia, Imperial. A First World War Bond Poster Archive 5 mm inclusive of itsAn extremely well preserved First World War Russian bond poster, constructed of paper stock, the obverse bearing a detailed outline of two figures in warrior attire (possibly Rurik and Alexander Nevsky, inspiring patriotism by invoking key figures in Russian history) overlaying a Romanov imperial eagle, above a Russian Cyrillic inscription of . . (WAR BONDS THE MILITARY NEEDS YOUR HELP. PURCHASE A BOND.), the lower edge bearing inscriptions of 5 1916