Russia, Empire. A Badge for University Graduates of Non-medical Faculties, c. 1900. GTRexclude a four-armed star with clusters

a four-armed star with clusters of faceted rays

missing its enamels

as well as two horizontal pockets at the rear

Victoria (1877-1901 Version)

overlaid by Bremer’s handwritten signature in blue ink

Russia, Empire. A Badge for University Graduates of Non-medical Faculties, c. 1900. GTRexclude a four-armed star with clustersIn silver and enamels, obverse shows a blue enamelled cross topped by Imperial eagle, reverse screw pinback, maker mark, evidence of chipping on obverse white enamel, 63. 9 mm (h) x 32. 7 mm (w), on the reverse of the badge, a kokoshnik mark denoting pre 1908 manufacture with indecipherable assay mark, and a maker mark, possibly denoting Artemi Vasilev Blochin. Marked on the backplate with a partial kokoshnik head and a maker mark, possibly denoting