Russia, Imperial. An Imperial Nicholas Military Academy Graduation Badge, By Kortman, C. GTRexclude (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Mitgliedsabzeichen)

(Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Mitgliedsabzeichen)

8 mm x 27 mm

metal post with loops at either end fed through the hoist sleeve

the Army discovered later on in WWI that he was actually born in the year 1867

left side illustrating two linden leaves with the Czech coat-of-arms to the left and a belt loop to the right

Russia, Imperial. An Imperial Nicholas Military Academy Graduation Badge, By Kortman, C. GTRexclude (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Mitgliedsabzeichen)Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a richly detailed oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, overlaid by a Romanov imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, its wings overlaid by eight shields bearing regional coats of arms, with a central shield bearing the coat of arms of Moscow within a collar of the Order of St. Andrew the First Called, the reverse with a backplate and wingnut meeting a