Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed On July 14-15

On July 14-15

He was Killed in Action on 1st

which at the time that the Swedish order was instituted

from January 1918 to December 31

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed On July 14-15Constructed 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),