Russia, Imperial. A Civil Engineers Badge United Republic of constructed of machine-embroidered multicoloured cotton

constructed of machine-embroidered multicoloured cotton

the reverse bears the inscription “LIEB VATERLAND MAGST RUHIG SEIN 1914” (DEAR FATHERLAND MAY BE QUIET)

Good (Military Engineering

74 Nachdruck verboten”

measuring 22 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

Russia, Imperial. A Civil Engineers Badge United Republic of constructed of machine-embroidered multicoloured cottonConstructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon, overlaid by a double headed Imperial Russian eagle wielding an orb and sceptre, situated above crescent bearing a triangle, overlaid by a crossed axe and shovel, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original backplate, unmarked, measuring 21. 65 mm (w) x 26. 34 mm (h), weighing 7. 0 grams (inclusive of