Imperial Russian WW1 Soldier's Button

These beautiful buttons are decorated with the Imperial Tsarist Coat of Arms displaying the two-headed eagle and the mounted figure of St. George figure slaying the dragon - patron Saint of Moscow and Russia. 

Russia entered the Great War with the largest army in the world at the time (1914) with 1,400,000 fully mobilized soldiers swelling its ranks. The Russian army engaged in brutal combat against the German empire at infamous battle such as Tannenberg and Galicia with most taking place over modern day Poland, Hungary and Ukraine. Exhausted and out of strength whilst simultaneously dealing with serious internal issues with the October Communist Revolution of 1917, the Soviet Government issued a decree of peace insisting that all belligerent powers open immediate negotiations for a democratic peace. It is estimated that between 900,000 and 2,500,000 Russians were killed in the war.

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Your button will look very similar to the one shown in the photos. There will always be some variety, given our items are unique historical pieces. The display case included is openable so that you may easily handle and closely observe the artifact.If for whatever reason you get anything that does not fit this description you are entitled to your money back! 

Owning a soldier's button from World War I is relatively common due to the vast number of military uniforms produced during the conflict. Millions of soldiers from various nations fought in the war, and each uniform typically included several buttons bearing regimental or national insignia. These buttons were made of durable materials like brass or bronze, allowing them to survive the passage of time.

Many buttons were preserved either intentionally or accidentally. Soldiers’ families often kept uniforms or mementos as reminders of their loved ones. Over time, these items made their way into private collections or were passed down through generations. Additionally, buttons were often recovered from battlefields, campsites, or old storage facilities, where they remained buried or forgotten until unearthed by collectors, historians, or archaeologists.