Imperial Russia Unknown Russian insignia

[JBFloyd]

I'm trying to identify some Imperial Russian insignia that were brought home by an American who was in Vladivostok in 1919-1920.

The large silver badge with crossed anchor and ax is screwback, unmarked. The hook on its side connects by a chain to an identical badge as a cloak closure. (49x38mm) The others have wires on the reverse, possibly to fasten to a shoulder board.

Any help would be appreciated.

[JBFloyd]

And another few unknowns. Also with wire prongs for attachment.

THe pair of badges are 35x20mm.

Thanks.

Edited June 10, 2010 by JBFloyd

[Claudius]

I'm trying to identify some Imperial Russian insignia that were brought home by an American who was in Vladivostok in 1919-1920.

The large silver badge with crossed anchor and ax is screwback, unmarked. The hook on its side connects by a chain to an identical badge as a cloak closure. (49x38mm) The others have wires on the reverse, possibly to fasten to a shoulder board.

Any help would be appreciated.

The one on the far right (all gold, wreath around a column w/crown on top) is a Barrister/Minister of Justice insignia.

[tsarenko1975]

Hi, Gents! #1=button on collar of Railway coat, #2=insignia on shoulder straps of Pioneer Troops, #3=insignia for Lawyers. "ГУ"="city school" (secondary school).

[Aceton]

The second picture shows a pair of college student collar insignia, collar insignia for personnel of Postal-Telegraph department, and the last one was a kind of general collar insignia used in many different civilian branches of service.

[JBFloyd]

Thanks to all for the help on the identifications.