Russia, Imperial. A Union Of The Russian People Supporter’s Badge Hold 52 mm long pin (fragile

52 mm long pin (fragile

It is undated and serves as DAF ID while the employer has Pawelski’s DAF ID booklet

2174 and awarded to those who took part in war campaigns for the independence of Italy

but textbook example by maker Rudolf Karneth

obverse centre featuring a red enameled background with stylized inscription reading “St

Russia, Imperial. A Union Of The Russian People Supporter’s Badge Hold 52 mm long pin (fragileConstructed of silver, obverse bears central raised depiction of St. George slaying a dragon, over top of a Russian Orthodox style cross and imperial crown, above inscription of (Union of the Russian People), reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with Cyrillic character on pinback, measuring 33. 44 mm (w) x 50. 29 mm (h) and weighing 16. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.