Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction within a ring of blue

within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and arabesques

the United States Navy confirmed that the images provided by the "Iskra" team are of USS Wahoo

silver hallmarked AA

Each with original ribbons and mounted to their own five-sided brass suspensions

Allied Expeditionary Force and addressed to Major-General R

Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction within a ring of blueA rare badge in toned silver, marked with the combined " *84" silver standard mark and the St. Petersburg city mark (used from 1882 1899), along with the maker mark "" on the tips of the ribbons on the badge and on the support plate, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h), mounted to a 96 mm (w) x 95 mm (h) twenty eight rayed starburst base, marked "900" (silver) and hallmarked on the reverse of the starburst, maker marked "", with period screwback,