Imperial Russia Empire Medal Signs of the Union of the Russian people silver For Sale

Imperial Russia Russian Empire Medal Signs of the Union of the Russian people silver

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Material: Brass

Diameter: about 35x55 mm

Weight: 18.5 g

The badge depicted is associated with theUnion of the Russian People (Союз русского народа), a monarchist, ultra-nationalist organization in the Russian Empire during the early 20th century.

\"Badge of the Union of the Russian People\" (Знак Союза Русского Народа).

• Period: Early 20th century, particularly from 1905 to 1917.
• Purpose: The Union of the Russian People was founded as a political and social movement advocating for the preservation of autocracy, the Orthodox faith, and the promotion of Russian nationalism.
• Design Symbolism:
  • Cross and Sunburst: Represents the Orthodox faith and divine guidance.
  • Crown and St. George Slaying the Dragon: A symbol of Russian monarchy and protection against evil, commonly associated with the patron saint of Russia.
  • Inscription: The text in Cyrillic translates to \"For Faith, Tsar, and Fatherland,\" emphasizing loyalty to the Orthodox Church, the Tsar, and Russia as a nation.
• Usage: Worn by members of the Union as a sign of their allegiance and to distinguish themselves as loyalists to the Romanov dynasty and traditional Russian values.

This badge represents a significant artifact from the pre-revolutionary Russian Empire, encapsulating the monarchist and nationalist ideologies of that era.

A fantastic part of military history not to be missed at this low listing price. It would be extremely hard to finda much better example than these medals, medals weight a bit.