Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed working in a saw mill

working in a saw mill

marked "18CT" (Gold) on the reverse of the lower suspension bar

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United States Army Air Forces was awarded the Silver Star

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed working in a saw millConstructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf weath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by Cyrillic initials ( Riga Polytechnical Institute), surrounding a double headed Imperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, in turn bearing national and regional coats of arms, the reverse with a threaded lug retaining an original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 45. 54 mm (w) x 56. 98 mm (h),