saxcob Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 The top shield under the Tsar’s crown seems to show two anchors. On the back there are silver and maker's marks (which?). Though it seems to be Russian there are Latin letters on it. Who can help? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 On the back there are silver and maker's marks (which?). What we have here is initials of the control assay inspector "ЯЛ" - Яков Ляпунов/Yakov Lyapunov Inspector of St. Petersburg District Assay Administration. + Personal maker mark AT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 The top shield under the Tsar’s crown seems to show two anchors. This is coat of arms of St.Peterburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Can`t figure out what s.p.e.k.w.a.s. stands for ... Could be some masonic society. Also in 1898 the was art-craft and handicraft exhibition in St. Petersburg. Though they issued special jetton to commemorate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxcob Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Thank you! So it is probably not a military item at all. "AT" seems to be unknown; maybe it is "AP"?: http://www.silvercollection.it/bisrussiansilverhallmarks.html Edited November 30, 2014 by saxcob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxcob Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) A connection with the 1898 art-craft and handicraft exhibition in St. Petersburg would make sense as there are many tools to be seen on the badge which do not seem to be masonic in that combination. Why would they use latin letters? Edited November 30, 2014 by saxcob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 "AT" seems to be unknown; maybe it is "AP"?: http://www.silvercollection.it/bisrussiansilverhallmarks.html Looks like AT to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 So it is probably not a military item at all. No connection with military Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Why would they use latin letters? Who knowns... Could be because it is masonic society jetton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxcob Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 I found him. It is Alexander Edvard Tillander (St. Petersburg 1855-1918). http://www.925-1000.com/Frussia_makers_A.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Yep. Could be Tillander. Very famouse maker http://www.tillander.fi/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/flash/en/index.swf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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