Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Army Higher Engineering and Technical School United Republic of white and blue striped ribbon

white and blue striped ribbon (accompanied by replacement ribbon)

a fine French-made example of this award

and the Australians

(Heer Narvik Schield)

the exterior bearing a central enameled HJ insignia

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Army Higher Engineering and Technical School United Republic of white and blue striped ribbonConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by initials ( ), surrounding a cluster of lightning bolts pierced by a crossed shovel and pickaxe, situated above an anchor, topped by a flaming grenade, and overlaid by a double headed Russian imperial eagle, the reverse with a central threaded screwpost retraining an original backplate, unmarked, measuring