Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Army Higher Engineering and Technical School United Republic of A rare and well-preserved trench

A rare and well-preserved trench watch composed of silver

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the exterior bearing a central enameled HJ insignia

a fine French-made example of this award

with green enamelled arms

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the Army Higher Engineering and Technical School United Republic of A rare and well-preserved trenchConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by initials ( ), surrounding a cluster of lightning bolts pierced by a crossed shovel and pickaxe, situated above an anchor, topped by a flaming grenade, and overlaid by a double headed Russian imperial eagle, the reverse with a central threaded screwpost retraining an original backplate, unmarked, measuring