Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed On July 14-15

On July 14-15

marked "18CT" (Gold) on the reverse of the lower suspension bar

United States Army Air Forces was awarded the Silver Star

which at the time that the Swedish order was instituted

He was Killed in Action on 1st

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed On July 14-15Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf weath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by Cyrillic initials ( Riga Polytechnical Institute), surrounding a double headed Imperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, in turn bearing national and regional coats of arms, the reverse with a threaded lug retaining an original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 45. 54 mm (w) x 56. 98 mm (h),