Russia, Imperial. A Siberian Cossacks In The White Russian Community Ring United Republic of Internment Identification and Release Form

Internment Identification and Release Form (dated November 6

(Grubenrettungswesen Abzeichen in Silber)

Instituted on March 22

1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R

Franz Joseph (1890-1917)

Russia, Imperial. A Siberian Cossacks In The White Russian Community Ring United Republic of Internment Identification and Release FormIn silver with red and white enamels, marked in German "GES. GESCH" (Gesetzlich Geschtzt = Protected by Law) on the inside, the face plate illustrating the White Russian insignia, both shoulders bearing the Orthodox Cross above crossed Cossask sabres (Shashka), the face plate measuring 10 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h), the ring itself measuring 23. 7 mm in diameter, intact enamels, extremely fine.