Russia, Empire. An Imperial Russian Infantry Pattern 1907 Belt Buckle Auction Infantryman Laplante embarked North America

Infantryman Laplante embarked North America on March 18

within a blue enameled ring bearing a silvered inscription of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”)

The inside is lined in olive green cotton with a 14 mm wide soft white sweatband

Athabaskan sailed on March 29

measuring 42 mm (w) x 26 mm (h) each

Russia, Empire. An Imperial Russian Infantry Pattern 1907 Belt Buckle Auction Infantryman Laplante embarked North AmericaA brass belt buckle measuring 69. 8 mm x 51. 7 mm, of rectangular convex form, the obverse embossed with the Imperial double headed eagle beneath the Imperial crown, bearing orb and sceptre and surrounded by regimental shields and military trophies, the reverse fitted with integral belt bar and catch, showing scattered dark tarnishing spots and areas of oxidation consistent with age and field wear, otherwise with well defined details and honest