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Title
Russian cross presented to Katherine Olmsted while on route to Romania
Description
Katherine Olmsted (class of 1912) began her work with the Red Cross as part of a commission of doctors and nurses sent in August, 1917 to Romania by way of the Trans-Siberian railway to fight typhus and study health conditions. The commission passed through Moscow, where then Russian Premier Alexander Kerensky presented each member with a Russian Freedom medal, along with supplies. They also received Russian crosses, from an unknown member of the Russian nobilty. Kerensky was ousted from power two months later by the Bolsheviks.
Silver cross with some green and blue enamel on the front; attached to a small chain of four silver metal links.
Silver cross with some green and blue enamel on the front; attached to a small chain of four silver metal links.
Date
presented August 1917
Is Part Of
Format
Width: 1 5/8 in
Length: 2 1/5 in
Length: 2 1/5 in
Identifier
Artifact 1005A