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Russian cross presented to Katherine Olmsted while on route to Romania

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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.

Date

presented August 1917

Format

Width: 1 5/8 in
Length: 2 1/5 in

Identifier

Artifact 1005A