Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Tisdall recognized that he had

Tisdall recognized that he had the perfect product and was determined to find the best way to market it

In silver gilt with seven white enamelled arms

near Ieper (formerly Ypres)

the reverse bears the inscription FORTITUDINI surrounded by a laurel wreath

40mm x 60mm

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of Sveaborg Fortress consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Tisdall recognized that he hadInstituted in 1908. Obverse shows a golden wreath of laurel and oak leaves, topped with an oxidized double headed eagle under a golden Imperial crown, eagles paws holding a naval flag and a huys, obverse centrepiece shows silver shield with the inscription Sveaborg, bottom of obverse has two crossed cannons and a red ribbon with the dates 1808 and 1908, screw is missing, 59. 6 mm (h) x 37. 2 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The badge was