Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Graduation Badge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Corps Academy, by the Moscow Mint Newly Listed measuring 170 mm in length

measuring 170 mm in length

Their orders were to observe the British

and Cadet Mock Tower Training Wings (in silvered metal with maroon and blue enamels

entitled "Letters From The Front - Being a Record of the Part Played by Officers of the Bank in the Great War 1914-1919"

the obverse bearing a raised central inscription of “LANGEMARCK”

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Graduation Badge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Corps Academy, by the Moscow Mint Newly Listed measuring 170 mm in lengthConstructed of gilded brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a red enameled shield bearing a central gilt inscription of (DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS USSR), situated above gilded academic palms and topped by a gilded Soviet coat of arms, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked with the logo of the State Mint in Moscow, measuring 24 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: