Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 visually-hidden the Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-71

the Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-71 with the Weissenburg

securely closing the book when not in use

the obverse bearing a silver aluminum machine-embroidered chevron in a “V” shape

West Virginia Civil War Service Honorably Discharged Medal 1861-1865: in bronze

Adams DOW - CAPE COLONY (7013 Pte J

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 visually-hidden the Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-71Constructed 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),