Russia, Imperial. A Kexholm Regiment Of The Imperial Guard Badge Auction Archive 349th Field Artillery (bronze gilt

349th Field Artillery (bronze gilt with red enamels

The SAAF remained under van Rynveld’s direct control until 30 June 1939

with white rayon waffenfarbe piping

the pontifical insignia engraved on the lid and incorporating red and blue enamels

the obverse bearing a map of Scandinavia

Russia, Imperial. A Kexholm Regiment Of The Imperial Guard Badge Auction Archive 349th Field Artillery (bronze giltTwo piece construction, white patinated silver cross base with a recessed cross placed at the junction of the arms, the recessed cross bearing the gilt cypher of Peter the Great, the regiment's founder, and held in place via two prongs on the reverse, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 55. 7 mm (h), with screwback, wear and light contact evident in the white patination, better than very fine. Footnote: The white cross was originally etched on stone by Peter I