Russia, Imperial. A Nicholas Cavalry School Badge, C.1915 Hold This type of hilt is

This type of hilt is often referred to as a "disc hilt"

as announced in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31461

inscribed “DEN 5

and wonderfully preserved blue enamels

He was taken on strength of the Canadian Reserve Artillery Brigade at Shorncliffe on April 27th

Russia, Imperial. A Nicholas Cavalry School Badge, C.1915 Hold This type of hilt isIn silver gilt, a crowned doubled headed eagle with downward pointing wings, clutching a wreath and staff, in the center of the eagle sits a miniature star of the Order of St. Andrew, the reverse features a central screwpost with plate and screwback with dual rings, measures 42. 35mm (w) x 38. 37mm (h), weighs 22. 1 grams, hand etching, light wear, in extremely fine condition.