He also received his shots for typhus and small pox
so this may be a prototype or a mid-War proposed production that never materialized
Each badge in red embroidery on olive green cotton
surrounded by a blue enamel surround inscribed FUR TREUE UND VERDIENST (For Faithful Service)
Southwest Asia Service Medal with ribbon bar
Russia, Imperial. An Officer’s Badge of the 19th Kostroma Infantry Regiment, by Eduard, c. 1916 Province of China He also received his shots( 19 ). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with green enameled arms, the three, nine, and twelve oclock arms bearing dates 1900, 1700, and 1805 (the former two in celebration of the regiments 200th anniversary as measured from its seniority descending from a regiment formed by Prince Anikita Repnin, and the latter indicating the existing regiments formation), the six oclock arm