imperial russia ODESSA ARTILLERY SCHOOL GRADUATION BADGE

[Alpha Draconis]

Hello Gents

Recently I got in one french group of militaria an interesting double eagle badge with faded st George on its chest with crossed cannons under its talons, and since I'm no Imperial Russian badge expert I begun investigating. Since I don't have related books I started browsing the net, but found nothing... then I switched to Russian alphabet and found out that I have an Odessa artillery graduation badge in silver, 32,51g, 51x46mm, unmarked( except of the faintly hand engraved number 141 or 14M?), with crown. It seems that after the end of the empire the badges were issued without a crown since the school continued to work!

I want to ask you gentleman does anyone knows how many of those badges were issued with and without the crown? There were also other variant of the badge, bronze with silver gilt, the same dimension, but 10g. heavier... why two variations, or are there any more variations? I know these are hard questions, but I know there are some passionate superbeings who can answer those.

Enjoy the pics!!

Edited January 15, 2016 by TacHel

[paul wood]

The badge was established 4 March 1913, your example appears to be silvered metal, difficult from the image to be absolutely sure as to its authenticity. They turn up from time to time.

Paul

[paul wood]

Here are both types

[Alpha Draconis]

Hello Paul

Thanks for your answers, it's quite difficult to obtain any info on these badges!

 

Best regards

 

Joseph