Russia, Imperial. A First World War Bond Poster Archive with sporadic loss of finish

with sporadic loss of finish evident

The opposite side retains the majority of its wartime white paint

sliding aluminum bullion adjustable knot

a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "D" (1918) on the reverse

5 mm inclusive of its wreath of linden leaves suspension

Russia, Imperial. A First World War Bond Poster Archive with sporadic loss of finishAn extremely well preserved First World War Russian bond poster, constructed of paper stock, the obverse bearing a detailed outline of two figures in warrior attire (possibly Rurik and Alexander Nevsky, inspiring patriotism by invoking key figures in Russian history) overlaying a Romanov imperial eagle, above a Russian Cyrillic inscription of . . (WAR BONDS THE MILITARY NEEDS YOUR HELP. PURCHASE A BOND.), the lower edge bearing inscriptions of 5 1916