Insigne de démission of the 2nd battery of the Konstantinov artillery school in …
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Insigne de démission

of the 2nd battery of the Konstantinov artillery school in St. Petersburg, number 164, belonging to the Junker Siounsky. Mounted under glass with explanatory caption in Cyrillic stating that without this badge, the person could not leave the school in the city. H. 2.8 x W. 3.5 cm (badge); H. 14.2 x W. 14.2 cm (frame). Provenance Collection of Monsieur G.

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