Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Province of China number impressed "564685"

number impressed "564685"

an Introduction and a Table of Contents

Arriving Philadelphia

and Army Commendation Medal (in bronze gilt

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Province of China number impressed "564685"Instituted 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