Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 visually-hidden the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central raised Reichsbahn insignia in the form of a winged wheel above a mobile swastika

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37 mm (w) x 60

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 visually-hidden the obverse bearing a centralConstructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf weath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by Cyrillic initials ( Riga Polytechnical Institute), surrounding a double headed Imperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, in turn bearing national and regional coats of arms, the reverse with a threaded lug retaining an original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 45. 54 mm (w) x 56. 98 mm (h),