Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the North American Orthodox Brotherhood in Petrograd, II Class Star, c.1915 Newly Listed with multiple 65 mm long

with multiple 65 mm long strands of rolled bullion wire fringe

the reverse a barrel hinge and narrow banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

The front is completed by a vertical row of five metal buttons on the right side

the two ends tied together with a tan ribbon

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Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the North American Orthodox Brotherhood in Petrograd, II Class Star, c.1915 Newly Listed with multiple 65 mm longIn silver, a four armed star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse medallion in silver gilt and enamels featuring cyrillic letters and a painted Saint in the center surmounted by a crown, reverse with a vertical pin, marked with the 84 kokoshniks, St. Petersburg, makers mark AB in cyrillic, measures 67. 7 mm (w) x 68. 0 mm (h), weighs 41. 48 grams, light wear in enamels, lovely patina, a rare badge in near extremely fine condition.