Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed )” (“MAIN ASSOCIATION FOR BREEDING

)” (“MAIN ASSOCIATION FOR BREEDING AND TRAINING GERMAN HORSES

A first war period medal bar grouping of 5 awards

marked "18CT" (Gold) on the reverse of the lower suspension bar

from January 1918 to December 31

United States Army Air Forces was awarded the Silver Star

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed )” (“MAIN ASSOCIATION FOR BREEDINGConstructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf weath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by Cyrillic initials ( Riga Polytechnical Institute), surrounding a double headed Imperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, in turn bearing national and regional coats of arms, the reverse with a threaded lug retaining an original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 45. 54 mm (w) x 56. 98 mm (h),