Russia, Imperial. A 1953 City of St. Petersburg 250th Anniversary Medal, French-Made Russian Émigré Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Radio/Gunner Badge (in bronze

and Radio/Gunner Badge (in bronze gilt with blue enamels

The blade is set securely into a handle constructed of bone with ribbed designs

illustrating two fouled anchors in the centre

with three drill holes for attachment

the exterior bearing a black dyed inscription of “FAHRER 1635 2000 KM 1934” (“DRIVER 1635 2000 KM 1934”)

Russia, Imperial. A 1953 City of St. Petersburg 250th Anniversary Medal, French-Made Russian Émigré Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Radio/Gunner Badge (in bronzeConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Tsar Peter I (the Great), circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised double headed Russian imperial eagle defaced by a St. Petersburg coat of arms, flanked by dates 1703 1953 in Roman numerals, situated above an inscription of S. PETERSBURG DIE XVI MAI S. V., the obverse engraver marked with the dedication of Pierre Simon Benjamin Duvivier for the