Russia, Imperial. A Membership Badge of the Imperial Society of Russian Firemen, Pre-1909 Pattern GTRexclude with Hoheitszeichen

with Hoheitszeichen

with a slender neck and a broad handle

6) A boutonniere with an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbon

as he sought hospitalization two months later

Constructed out of stamped aluminum

Russia, Imperial. A Membership Badge of the Imperial Society of Russian Firemen, Pre-1909 Pattern GTRexclude with HoheitszeichenConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing initials . ( , or Imperial Society of Russian Firemen), joined together at the centre by the monogram of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, topped by a royal crown, surrounding a pair of crossed axes defaced by a firemans helmet, the reverse with a spring loaded vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the