Russia, Imperial. An Institute of Communications of Alexander Badge certificate_of_authenticity minor crazing evident in the

minor crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse

the twelve o’clcok arm with a royal crown

first as a sergeant

constructed of red cotton with white dye

Russia, Imperial. An Institute of Communications of Alexander Badge certificate_of_authenticity minor crazing evident in theConstructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon, overlaid by a double headed Imperial Russian eagle wielding an orb and sceptre, situated above a crossed anchor and axe, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original zink backplate, stamped with a zolotnik mark of 84 indicating 875 silver content, flanked by a hallmark of , measuring 21. 94 mm (w) x 26. 46 mm