Russia, Imperial. A Miniature Graduation Badge of the Nicholas Imperial Military Academy Province of China The rest of the war

The rest of the war Knie was stationed in or near Germany to defend the homeland from the advancing Allied forces

Initially called in to ensure the security of airfields threatened by Indonesian incursions

Footnote: Marie Freeman-Thomas

In gilded tombac brass

Russia, Imperial. A Miniature Graduation Badge of the Nicholas Imperial Military Academy Province of China The rest of the warInstituted June 14, 1866. In silver, a miniature badge presenting the national emblem encircled in a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, reverse bearing a long singular screwpost, brass screwplate included, the badge measures 23. 37 mm (w) x 31. 47mm (h), remnants of gilt on the wreath, wreath bow at 6 oclock has been disfigured, the badge remains in fine condition.