Russia, Empire. A Badge for University Graduates of Non-medical Faculties, c. 1900. GTRexclude overlaid by Bremer’s handwritten signature

overlaid by Bremer’s handwritten signature in blue ink

as well as two horizontal pockets at the rear

measuring 19 mm (w) x 9

a four-armed star with clusters of faceted rays

Russia, Empire. A Badge for University Graduates of Non-medical Faculties, c. 1900. GTRexclude overlaid by Bremer’s handwritten signatureIn silver and enamels, obverse shows a blue enamelled cross topped by Imperial eagle, reverse screw pinback, maker mark, evidence of chipping on obverse white enamel, 63. 9 mm (h) x 32. 7 mm (w), on the reverse of the badge, a kokoshnik mark denoting pre 1908 manufacture with indecipherable assay mark, and a maker mark, possibly denoting Artemi Vasilev Blochin. Marked on the backplate with a partial kokoshnik head and a maker mark, possibly denoting