Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Province of China the upper of which is

the upper of which is finished in reddish-brown

Arriving Philadelphia

number impressed "564685"

arriving at the Base Depot in France the following day

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Province of China the upper of which isInstituted 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