Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Buy Now Service Records and Death Certificate

Service Records and Death Certificate

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circular bronzed medal

(1880- Issue)

the reverse retaining a metal suspension loop and a mostly intact brown paper liner

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress Buy Now Service Records and Death CertificateInstituted in 1908. Obverse shows a golden wreath of laurel and oak leaves, topped with an oxidized double headed eagle under a golden Imperial crown, eagles paws holding a naval flag and a huys, obverse centrepiece shows silver shield with the inscription Sveaborg, bottom of obverse has two crossed cannons and a red ribbon with the dates 1808 and 1908, screw is missing, 59. 6 mm (h) x 37. 2 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The badge was