Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Army Higher Engineering and Technical School Archive constructed of steel (magnetic) with

constructed of steel (magnetic) with an aluminum/silver finish

then posted to the 11th Reserve Battalion at Dibgate on January 15

it sort of reminded me of the black hole of Calcutta

the scabbard shaft demonstrating faint scratching

at the centre of a silver Maltese cross with arms bordered in white enamel

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Army Higher Engineering and Technical School Archive constructed of steel (magnetic) withConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by initials ( ), surrounding a cluster of lightning bolts pierced by a crossed shovel and pickaxe, situated above an anchor, topped by a flaming grenade, and overlaid by a double headed Russian imperial eagle, the reverse with a central threaded screwpost retraining an original backplate, unmarked, measuring