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Hi Tony That is the story for me When i help others i learn new things as well Cheers

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You can see Korpus 8 on top of the map Apraksin Yard (also Apraxin Dvor; Russian: Апраксин Двор) is a market and retail block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, covering 14 hectares (35 acres). It is currently under a massive long-term renovation project. The buildings of Apraksin Dvor stand between Sadovaya Street and the Fontanka River, just southwest of the Alexandrinsky Theatre. The first market there began in the mid-18th century, deriving its name from Count Apraksin who owned the plot. After a merchant named Shchukin purchased a portion of it, that part became known as Shchukin Dvor. The market buildings were wooden and burnt to the ground in 1782. A new department store, built to a design by Geronimo Corsini, was opened in the vicinity in 1863. Over the next decade, more than 45 shops were constructed in the area. In 1913, Apraksin Dvor contained more than 500 shops. A further 270 small wholesale enterprises were located in the grounds of Shchukin Dvor. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, most buildings of Apraksin Dvor were given over to use as depots and warehouses. By the beginning of the 21st century, Apraksin Dvor was a large city of block of small, downmarket shops facing the street with an open-air market – mostly clothing and accessories – on the inside: an enormous downmarket retail area in the middle of the ever more upscale city center. A long-term renovation plan was instituted; the market stalls were removed in 2008–09 to the Grazhdansky Rynok market (see article on Russian Wikipedia) on the periphery of the city. There are plans to turn the area into a modern, pleasant retail, office, residential, hotel and cu

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Hi Tony you are correct It is not Japanese hat It is from Soviet Union period in Leningrad now St Petersburg It is are of famous market I am not sure whether is original or navy novelty cap Korpus 8 on the cap could be the number of the shop here is a picture of the Market with Korpus 10 on top of the shop

The hallmark om the third republic Medal is period mark for at least 900 Silver content

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Thank you fort he information I have heard about him he was a very famous actor after WW2 period.

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This handsome and unusual mini bar is not mine (it is a sad), however I was tempted to list it. It is real beauty

Amazing items

Hi Steve Still try to find this interesting person name Do you have any name?

That is a huge medal bar

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Nice research

That what i found on internet

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Yes I agree

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Hi Enzo Thank you That is why one can see those badges with lost paint or over painted crown Regards

Hi Tony, Nice looking badge. Is the enamel repaired?

More likely the first one, however it could be later addition