Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Province of China 96th Infantry Division

96th Infantry Division

The blade sits securely within a multi-piece silver-plated zink alloy hilt

accompanied by a mint and unissued period original ribbon

an Introduction and a Table of Contents

Another stamp dates the arrival of the card in Osaka to Aug 21st

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Province of China 96th Infantry DivisionInstituted in 1908. Obverse shows a golden wreath of laurel and oak leaves, topped with an oxidized double headed eagle under a golden Imperial crown, eagles paws holding a naval flag and a huys, obverse centrepiece shows silver shield with the inscription Sveaborg, bottom of obverse has two crossed cannons and a red ribbon with the dates 1808 and 1908, screw is missing, 59. 6 mm (h) x 37. 2 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The badge was