Russia, Imperial. An 1894 St. Petersburg Imperial University Graduation Jetton In Gold GTRexclude the badge is missing its

the badge is missing its catch and most of the silver finish has been lost

while the reverse of the binding bears three sample award dedications to notable recipients

There are double bands of woven blue piping ringing the lower circumference of the kepi

original ribbon with bars at either end bearing oak leaves and acorns

47th Frontenac Battalion of Infantry

Russia, Imperial. An 1894 St. Petersburg Imperial University Graduation Jetton In Gold GTRexclude the badge is missing itsConstructed of solid gold, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a finely detailed raised Romanov style imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, the reverse bearing a central raised date of 1894, circumscribed by Russian Cyrillic inscriptions of and .. (the recipients name, translating to V. S. SHASKIN), topped by a crown with an integral ring and suspension loop, unmarked, measuring 21. 91 mm (w) x 33. 05 mm (h), weighing 7. 7 grams, in