World Treasures: Important Russian, Asian, European & American Works
November 19th & 20th, 2013
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LOT 201
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Lot 201
A PAIR OF IMPERIAL RUSSIAN GRADUATION SCHOOL BADGES, CIRCA 1908-1917.  Comprising a finely crafted silver and gilt full-size silver badge of Medical Officers awarded Doctors Degree at Russian Universities and Imperial Medical Academy. Multi piece screw back construction with original screw plate, hallmarked Moscow, circa 1908-1917 and with Cyrillic makers mark I.M., and with 84 silver standard. Length 6cm. Together with a badge marking the graduation from the military School at Chuguev, comprising a gilt bronze Maltese cross covered in red translucent enamel with white border and at center an enameled medallion with image of St. George the Victorious. Screw back post construction, verso with engraved number 1810 and with original screw plate stamped with Cyrillic makers mark of Z. Kortman. Length 4.5 cm.
Estimate:  $750 - 1,000  
Price Realized: $750.00
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