Imperial Russia Question about a badge

[mummytrol]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2008/post-5333-1222824300.jpgHello, dear friends! I have a badge in my collection, maybe somebody knows what is this? Thank you! Mummytrol:).

[Chuck In Oregon]

Well, I think I know what it is. I just don't know what it commemorates and that would make it a lot more interesting.

It's a jeton. A token often worn hooked through a uniform jacket or dress buttonhole. They usually commemorated or celebrated something. Often an anniversary, graduation or celebration. They are very collectible.

As for yours, I think the letters are G. R. V. and are probably the wearer's initials. The date is Nov, 12, 1911. At the top it looks like a II and the letter G but I don't know what the second letter is or may stand for. It looks kind of like a lower-case "ch" to me.

I don't associate the date with anything in particular and it looks purpose-made, so probably ordered to celebrate an event that was significant to the donor or wearer. Is there anything on the other side? Is there any context to the badge, like a family history?

The small stamps are proof and maker's stamps.

Someone else will probably chip in with something better than this but it's a start.

[mummytrol]

Well, I think I know what it is. I just don't know what it commemorates and that would make it a lot more interesting.

It's a jeton. A token often worn hooked through a uniform jacket or dress buttonhole. They usually commemorated or celebrated something. Often an anniversary, graduation or celebration. They are very collectible.

As for yours, I think the letters are G. R. V. and are probably the wearer's initials. The date is Nov, 12, 1911. At the top it looks like a II and the letter G but I don't know what the second letter is or may stand for. It looks kind of like a lower-case "ch" to me.

I don't associate the date with anything in particular and it looks purpose-made, so probably ordered to celebrate an event that was significant to the donor or wearer. Is there anything on the other side? Is there any context to the badge, like a family history?

The small stamps are proof and maker's stamps.

Someone else will probably chip in with something better than this but it's a start.

Hello, dear friend! Thank you very much for your answer. This jeton came with the bunch of russian medals and tokens, mainly commemorative. There was one prussian medal- red eagle medal, you can see it on german section of this forum. There is nothing on the back of this jeton. Unfortunately I do not know their history, and I sold some of them due to lack of money, maybe it's a mistake. Thank you. Mummytrol:).

[Kev in Deva]

Can it defined what the makers stamps hallmarks are?

this might give some indication as to where it came from,

I read recently somewhere, that the upper-class in Imperial Russia,

were very fond of using the French language

and utilizing French versions of their names, instead of using Cyrillic characters.

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[mummytrol]

:cheers:

Can it defined what the makers stamps hallmarks are?

this might give some indication as to where it came from,

I read recently somewhere, that the upper-class in Imperial Russia,

were very fond of using the French language

and utilizing French versions of their names, instead of using Cyrillic characters.

Kevin in Deva.

Hello, dear friend! Here is a picture.