Imperial Russia Konstantin's Artillery School Badge -- 1907

[Chuck In Oregon]

This seems to be the 100-Year Jubilee Graduation Badge of Konstantin's Artillery School. From Alexander I to Nicholas II. The green enamel leaves in the wreath are a nice touch. I guess that's a duke's crown in the center, over the fancy K.

It is heavy bronze or brass, four pieces -- body, top crown (brazed on), wreath and the Crown K -- and two colors of enamel. There is some cracking of the white enamel and the green enamel is partly missing in four of the leaves.

Edited November 19, 2005 by Chuck In Oregon

[GeorgeCL]

Hi Chuck,

I really like the Gilt bronze pieces..

They seem to all have that "I've been there look!" to me..

George

Edited November 19, 2005 by georgecl