Russia, Imperial. An Elisavetgrad Cavalry School Graduation Badge Auction Archive accompanied by its period original

accompanied by its period original envelope of issue

the dagger measuring 362 mm in length

affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a dark grey wool liner indicating Luftwaffe issue

) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Russia, Imperial. An Elisavetgrad Cavalry School Graduation Badge Auction Archive accompanied by its period originalInstituted in 1865. In bronze, obverse shows two crowned eagles, centre shows horseman, reverse with bolt and nut, 33. 7 mm (h) x 39. 3 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The badge was awarded to graduates at the Russian Imperial Elisavetgrad Cavalry School. At the end of 1917, the Elisavetgrad Cavalry College was disbanded.