Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 visually-hidden hollow-backed

hollow-backed

measuring 32 mm (w) x 1440 mm (l)

Adams DOW - CAPE COLONY (7013 Pte J

and fingerprint

the Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-71 with the Weissenburg

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 visually-hidden hollow-backedConstructed 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),