Russia, Imperial. An Alexander Military School Badge, c.1910 Province of China Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Karl Auer

Fighting with great bravery against considerable odds

with Coat of Arms of Michael I

Constructed of silvered zink with a bronze applique on the obverse

Russia, Imperial. An Alexander Military School Badge, c.1910 Province of China Signature on Post War Photo:In bronze, and enamels, a white enamelled cross with cyphers on each arm and an arched ray in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a bird encircled in a white enamelled ring inscribed with Alexander Military School in cyrillic and the dates 130 1851 1863, screwpost with screwplate on the reverse, plate partially marked, measures 37. 6 mm (w) x 37. 4 mm (h), weighs 24. 42 grams, enamels cracked on the arms, dark patina, in near very fine