Russia, Imperial. An Alexander Military School Badge, c.1910 Province of China above an inscription of “DIE

above an inscription of “DIE VORAUSSETZUNG ZUR TAT IST DER WILLE UND DER MUT ZUR WAHRHAFTIGKEIT” (“THE PREREQUISITE FOR ACTION IS THE WILL AND COURAGE TO BE TRUTHFUL”)

circumscribed by an inscription of “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY”)

Accompanied by a CVSM Ribbon Bar with Silver Maple Leaf Clasp (13

2) A War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

The dagger does not come with the original washer

Russia, Imperial. An Alexander Military School Badge, c.1910 Province of China above an inscription of “DIEIn bronze, and enamels, a white enamelled cross with cyphers on each arm and an arched ray in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a bird encircled in a white enamelled ring inscribed with Alexander Military School in cyrillic and the dates 130 1851 1863, screwpost with screwplate on the reverse, plate partially marked, measures 37. 6 mm (w) x 37. 4 mm (h), weighs 24. 42 grams, enamels cracked on the arms, dark patina, in near very fine