Original U.S. WWI Great Seal of the United States Coat of Arms - Recovered from Embassy at Petrograd by Angus Ward 17th Century A 27 inch long rod

A 27 inch long rod screws into the base

1894 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1082

Needle firing pin is still intact and appears to be in good condition

with the Soviet "Red Star" to the left

Both grip panels are slightly loose

Original U.S. WWI Great Seal of the United States Coat of Arms - Recovered from Embassy at Petrograd by Angus Ward 17th Century A 27 inch long rodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a wooden shield bearing the Great Seal of the United States, also referred to as the Coat of Arms. This sign was once displayed in on the US Embassy in Petrograd (present day St Petersburg) before closing in response to Bolshevik actions in 1918 19 during the Russian Civil War. This 27 x 22 painted wood sign is in wonderful condition with nearly all details present. The wood itself is in