Russia, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Death of Empress Anna 1740, by I. Lefken Republic of (Mützenband “SMS Zenta”)

(Mützenband “SMS Zenta”)

measuring 58 mm (w) x 132 mm (l)

engraved "ROBt

consisting of a Brabant cross in bronze gilt with recessed edges

An Air Ministry Issued Air Crew Rescue Whistle - The classic snail whistle often seen hanging from the 1941 pattern Mae West or aircrew blouse

Russia, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Death of Empress Anna 1740, by I. Lefken Republic of (Mützenband “SMS Zenta”)Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Empress Anna, circumscribed by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, situated above birth and dates dates, the reverse bearing a depiction a depiction of the Empress descending from Heaven to crown Emperor Ivan VI, circumscribed by an inscription of (SO THE PEOPLES SADNESS HAS BEEN QUENCHED), and situated above a date of 17 OCTOBER 1740, engraver marked with the