Russia, Imperial. A 1916 First World War Bond Poster, By Sigsidmunds Vidbergs Archive cypher of Leopold I (LL

cypher of Leopold I (LL RR) on the reverse centrepiece

the Sharpshooters were noted for efficient service in the battles of Yorktown

The award has an image of a 1914 Iron Cross at the top and has an ornately detailed border

maker marked “RZM - M1/54” (Fries

Russia, Imperial. A 1916 First World War Bond Poster, By Sigsidmunds Vidbergs Archive cypher of Leopold I (LLAn extremely well preserved First World War bond poster, constructed of paper stock and affixed to an original linen backer. It depicts a full colour printed image of Imperial Russian Army soldiers advancing over a hill and aiming rifles. Coloured black, the hill is overlaid by a pre Revolutionary Russian Cyrillic inscription of ? ? (ARE YOU HELPING A VALIANT ARMY TO FIGHT THE ENEMY? DID YOU TAKE PART IN THE LOAN?) and 5 % (5 % WAR LOANS). While