Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction Allied Expeditionary Force and addressed

Allied Expeditionary Force and addressed to Major-General R

Each with original ribbons and mounted to their own five-sided brass suspensions

a First War American Iron Cross propaganda badge

issued in Russia on 3 December 1941

within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and arabesques

Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction Allied Expeditionary Force and addressedA rare badge in toned silver, marked with the combined " *84" silver standard mark and the St. Petersburg city mark (used from 1882 1899), along with the maker mark "" on the tips of the ribbons on the badge and on the support plate, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h), mounted to a 96 mm (w) x 95 mm (h) twenty eight rayed starburst base, marked "900" (silver) and hallmarked on the reverse of the starburst, maker marked "", with period screwback,