Russia, Imperial. A 1798 2 Kopek Coin, By The Suzun Mint Archive A well-preserved Garde du Corps

A well-preserved Garde du Corps gorget

initials MI enameled

and was also wounded in South Africa

it has a chest-length central reinforced slit closing with four dark grey bakelite buttons on the right meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

lead by a Word from the Padre: I - Battle Honours

Russia, Imperial. A 1798 2 Kopek Coin, By The Suzun Mint Archive A well-preserved Garde du CorpsConstructed of copper, the obverse bearing a raised value of 2 kopeks, a strike date of 1798, and a Russian Cyrillic code of indicating manufacture by the Suzun Mint, the reverse bearing the raised monogram of Tsar Paul I, measuring 35. 62 mm in diameter, weighing 19. 6 grams, demonstrating a consisting patina throughout, in near extremely fine condition.