Russia, Imperial. A Miniature Graduation Badge of the Nicholas Imperial Military Academy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac thick silver aluminum braid with

thick silver aluminum braid with a white rayon backer

Michael slaying the dragon

there is evidence of material fatigue from use

illustrating nine commanders

Russia, Imperial. A Miniature Graduation Badge of the Nicholas Imperial Military Academy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac thick silver aluminum braid withInstituted June 14, 1866. In silver, a miniature badge presenting the national emblem encircled in a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, reverse bearing a long singular screwpost, brass screwplate included, the badge measures 23. 37 mm (w) x 31. 47mm (h), remnants of gilt on the wreath, wreath bow at 6 oclock has been disfigured, the badge remains in fine condition.