Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction 1943 and signed in blue

1943 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 313th Infantry Regiment

Allied Expeditionary Force and addressed to Major-General R

circumscribed with “CARL EDVARD HERZOG SACHSEN COBURG GOTHA”

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 1943 and signed in blueA 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,