Imperial Russia Vladikavkaz Cadet School Badge

[GeorgeCL]

Heres a piece My lovely sister picked up for me yesterday..

Rare White Russian Grad badge.

Description out of reference.

Bronze crowned double headed eagle on a black enamel Maltese cross.

Between the arms of the cross are crossed swords with hitls down. In the center a yellow enamel epaulet of the school and on the base in gold on a black enamel background, the roman numerals XVI standing for the 16th Graduating Class..

Emigrees have told the author quite a few junior officers saw active service in the White forces during the civil war..The Institution was located in the Caucausus.

George

Edited December 13, 2005 by georgecl

[GeorgeCL]

Reverse has a small door..

Also this badge hung from a button like a jeton, But it is the large size, 2" across.

George