Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction nineteen with a two-piece construction

nineteen with a two-piece construction

with old tattered ribbon

the reverse marked “82”

one of which is addressed to his mother

maker marked “28” (Eugen Schmidhäussler

Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction nineteen with a two-piece constructionA rare badge in toned silver, marked with the combined " *84" silver standard mark and the St. Petersburg city mark (used from 1882 1899), along with the maker mark "" on the tips of the ribbons on the badge and on the support plate, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h), mounted to a 96 mm (w) x 95 mm (h) twenty eight rayed starburst base, marked "900" (silver) and hallmarked on the reverse of the starburst, maker marked "", with period screwback,