Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction silver hallmarked AA

silver hallmarked AA

a First War American Iron Cross propaganda badge

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

issued in Russia on 3 December 1941

1943 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 313th Infantry Regiment

Russia, Imperial. A Fire Department Distinction Of High Merit Badge, C.1890 Auction silver hallmarked AAA 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,