Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Wenzel Gruber Medal Auction Archive his railroad pass

his railroad pass

The flag flew from the conning tower of HMCS Iroquois

Officer’s Cap eagle

with a hook and catch on the opening for closure

with one prong on reverse top (bottom one was broken off)

Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Wenzel Gruber Medal Auction Archive his railroad passConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised bust of Austrian born anatomist Wenzel Gruber in high relief and exceptional detail, circumscribed by his Russified name in Cyrillic script, flanked by dates 1847 1887, the reverse bearing an elaborate wreathed monogram topped by a Cyrillic dedication to Wenzels teaching and training of 8,000 medical professionals during his career at the University of St. Petersburg, unmarked, measuring 70 mm in