Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Don Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards, 1902-1917 Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in brass gilt and enamels

in brass gilt and enamels

" I can hear him now

as well as the loss of 11 of 14 suspension rings

with French made silver Traktir Campaign clasp

a red enamelled five point cross with clusters of faceted rays in each quadrant

Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Don Cadet Corps Shoulder Boards, 1902-1917 Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in brass gilt and enamelsA matching set of III (Don Emperor Alexander III Cadet Corps) shoulder boards, each constructed of dark blue wool with black wool underlays, trimmed with red piping, and bearing a red Corps monogram, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, the former retaining buttons silvered buttons in an overall pattern indicating issue from 1902 until 1917, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 140 mm (l), with