Badge for the lower ranks of the Don Cossack army, mod. 1912

Dark bronze, gilding, stamping. The original badge, established on February 18, 1912 in memory of the 300th anniversary of the army. The base is an oval wreath of oak (right) and laurel (left) branches. In the center is the coat of arms of the Donskoy Army Region, crowned with an imperial crown and superimposed on crossed regimental banners. The gilded monogram of Emperor Nicholas II is fixed above the coat of arms under the crown. Commemorative dates are stamped on the ribbons at the bottom of the wreath: on the left — "1570" (the year the army was founded), on the right — "1870" (the year of the 300th anniversary). At the base of the sign is a St. George ribbon bow, on which is superimposed a miniature cross of the Order of St. George. The sign on the twist. Guarantee of authenticity.