Russia, Imperial. A Graduation Badge of the Nicholas Imperial Military Academy GTRexclude illustrating a pilot in the

illustrating a pilot in the cockpit of a plane in flight

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8 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount)

the obverse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine-embroidered silver-grey tresses

Russia, Imperial. A Graduation Badge of the Nicholas Imperial Military Academy GTRexclude illustrating a pilot in theInstituted June 14, 1866. In silver, a large convex badge presenting the national emblem encircled in a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, reverse bearing a long singular screwpost, marked zolotnik mark 84 indicated 875 silver content, maker mark at 6 oclock, inclusive of the backplate and screwplate, both marked and bear a kokoshnik, measures 46. 38mm (w) x 59. 35 mm (h), weighs 43. 45 grams, dark patina, in extremely fine condition.