Russia, Imperial. An Institute of Communications of Alexander Badge Auction painted black on the obverse

painted black on the obverse and dark green on the reverse

buttonhole style

marked on the ring CFZ SILBER (for C

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Russia, Imperial. An Institute of Communications of Alexander Badge Auction painted black on the obverseConstructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon, overlaid by a double headed Imperial Russian eagle wielding an orb and sceptre, situated above a crossed anchor and axe, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original zink backplate, stamped with a zolotnik mark of 84 indicating 875 silver content, flanked by a hallmark of , measuring 21. 94 mm (w) x 26. 46 mm