1904-1905 Port-Arthur St. Petersburg Committee of the Russian Red Cross Society Jetton/Жетон 1904-1905 Порт-Артур СПб Комитета РОКК

In December 1895, the General Administration of the Russian Red Cross Society authorized the establishment of a new committee—organized at the initiative of Princess M. A. Lobanova-Rostovskaya, with the assistance of Privy Councilor Baron O. O. Buxgevden and Lady-in-Waiting M. F. Golovina—officially known as the "St. Petersburg Committee of the Russian Red Cross Society for Assistance to Disabled Military Personnel and Their Families." The primary goal of the new institution was "to provide all possible assistance to disabled retired and reserve military personnel and their families, to intercede on behalf of disabled soldiers in the event of their entitlement to pensions, allowances, and welfare, and to strive to alleviate the plight of unfortunate cripples." Princess M. A. Lobanova-Rostovskaya was elected chairperson of the committee. Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Oldenburg, Prince Alexander Petrovich of Oldenburg and Duke Mikhail Georgievich of Mecklenburg-Strelitz became honorary members of the committee.

Rare version of the Society jetton made sometime between 1908 and 1910.

Silver, gold, enamel.
Size 44.8 x 24.4 mm.
Weight 20.67 g.

Marked with the maker's mark "ИЛ" for Eduard workshop (personal mark of workshop jeweler Johann Gustavovich Linstead/Иоганн Густавович Линстед active until 1910), "Эдуардъ/Eduard" mark and St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "alpha, female head in kokoshnik to the right, 56" from 1908+ time period.

Спб. комит. рос. общ. кр. к. для оказанія помощи увеч. воин. и ихъ сем. = St. Petersburg Committee of the Russian Red Cross Society for Aiding Wounded Soldiers and Their Families
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1904-1905 Портъ-Артуръ = 1904-1905 Port-Arthur

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