Russia, Soviet Union. A Steam Locomotive Manufacturing Achievement Badge, by the Moscow Mint Auction illustrating the Russian coat-of-arms backed

illustrating the Russian coat-of-arms backed by crossed cannons below

weighing 21 grams

very fine condition and extremely rare miniature

”) with a date of “1909”

on loop for suspension from a mis-matched but period original War Merit Cross ribbon with a classic bronze clasp and horizontal pinback

Russia, Soviet Union. A Steam Locomotive Manufacturing Achievement Badge, by the Moscow Mint Auction illustrating the Russian coat-of-arms backedConstructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse in the shape of an oval train wheel, depicting a steam locomotive during travel superimposed on white enamels, with a banner above and below describing the badge, the reverse is plain, with a screw post, missing its threaded backing plate, unmarked but likely manufactured by the Moscow Mint, measuring 26. 5 mm (w) x 38. 4 mm (l), weighing 11. 16 grams, in better than fine