An Imperial Russian Chuguev Military School Badge certificate_of_authenticity an Alarm Class Torpedo Gunboat

an Alarm Class Torpedo Gunboat when the Great War broke out

but of typical Wilhelm Deumer manufacture

something had to be done to slow the German Battleship

in die stamped white metal

It is etched with a ribbon banner inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of my Service Period) and graphics of machine gunners

An Imperial Russian Chuguev Military School Badge certificate_of_authenticity an Alarm Class Torpedo GunboatAn Imperial Russian Chuguev Military School Badge In silver, silver gilt and enamels, 45. 4 mm, centre piece features a finely detailed, hand painted figure on horseback on a red enameled background, numbered "N5612", hallmarked "84" on reverse, bronze screw back, high quality production from the Imperial period, c. 1900, only minor enamel chipping, very fine. Scarce badge.