Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed He was Killed in Action

He was Killed in Action on 1st

which at the time that the Swedish order was instituted

1919 by the Kärntner Freiheitskämpf (Carinthian Freedom Fighters)

On July 14-15

Russia, Imperial. A Riga Polytechnical Institute Graduation Badge, c.1915 Newly Listed He was Killed in ActionConstructed 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),