№121633Cross Virtuti Military 5 class

The Russian Empire - Kingdom of Poland. Cross of the 5th degree of the Polish Order of Military Merit "Virtuti Militari". It was established on December 31, 1831 by the decree of Emperor Nicholas I, simultaneously with the medal "For the capture of Warsaw by assault". The insignia was awarded to the lower ranks who participated in the suppression of the Polish uprising. In total, 100 thousand signs were minted at the St. Petersburg Mint. The cross was worn on the chest in a common pad along with medals, arranged in the order of their award.

Silver. Size 33 * 29 mm. Weight 9.4 grams. They were worn on a blue ribbon with a black border. Very rare. Exellent condition, natural patina, little worn, which is very rare.