Russia, Imperial. A Badge Of The St. Petersburg Branch Of The Council Of Orphanages Of The Institutions Of Empress Maria By E.k Schubert, C.1910 Archive 818 awarded by 1938)

818 awarded by 1938)

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (929 3rd CL: TPR: R

oxidation and loss of finish is evident throughout and the ring has been cut in half

The peak bears the outline of an insignia consisting of a SS-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika which has since been lost to time

Egyptian assay and silver standard marked on the reverse cartouche and on the reverse of the silver gilt suspension

Russia, Imperial. A Badge Of The St. Petersburg Branch Of The Council Of Orphanages Of The Institutions Of Empress Maria By E.k Schubert, C.1910 Archive 818 awarded by 1938)An extremely well manufactured badge in gold and gilded silver with blue enamels, with Cyrillic lettering on the obverse, hallmarked and hand engraved on the reverse with a vertical pinback, intact enamels, measuring at 32. 7mm (w) x 55. 4mm (h) and weighing at 27. 5 grams, extremely fine.