Port Arthur Cross

The Port Arthur Cross or Cross "For the Defence of Port Arthur" (Russian: крест «За Порт-Артур») was a campaign medal awarded by the Russian Empire. It was instituted on 14 January 1914 to mark the tenth anniversary of the siege of Port Arthur. It was awarded in silver to officers and in bronze to the other ranks.^{[citation needed]}

TypeCampaign medal

CountryRussian Empire

CampaignRusso-Japanese War

Established14 January 1914

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Port Arthur Cross
Officers' issue Other ranks' issue
Type	Campaign medal
Country	Russian Empire
Campaign	Russo-Japanese War
Established	14 January 1914

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The ends of the cross are broad in the manner of the Cross of St. George, with crossed swords in the centre with their points upwards, with a black battleship silhouette on a white enamel background at the centre on the silver issue and engraved on the bronze issue. On the left arm is "ПОРТЪ" ("PORT") and on the right arm is "АРТУРЪ" ("ARTHUR"). The reverse has a pin for attaching it to clothing.^{[citation needed]}