Russia, Imperial. An 1894 St. Petersburg Imperial University Graduation Jetton In Gold Auction Archive accompanied by its hardshelled case

accompanied by its hardshelled case of issue)

measuring 106 mm (w) x 11 mm (h)

although many of these nations have since established their own awards for gallantry

maker marked "RS&S" (Richard Simm & Sohne

29 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball)

Russia, Imperial. An 1894 St. Petersburg Imperial University Graduation Jetton In Gold Auction Archive accompanied by its hardshelled caseConstructed of solid gold, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a finely detailed raised Romanov style imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, the reverse bearing a central raised date of 1894, circumscribed by Russian Cyrillic inscriptions of and .. (the recipients name, translating to V. S. SHASKIN), topped by a crown with an integral ring and suspension loop, unmarked, measuring 21. 91 mm (w) x 33. 05 mm (h), weighing 7. 7 grams, in