Russia, Imperial. A Gardener Society Badge, II Class Auction in generally good to fine

in generally good to fine condition

A single piece of ribbed white celluloid composes the handle grip

Lukas van den Reijden was employed as a general labourer at Geisweider Ironworks in the city of Siegen through 1945

both inside panels marked with a Russian maker mark in Cyrillic script with accompanying insignia and assay mark in relief

a black enamelled cross with five red arrows crossed at centre

Russia, Imperial. A Gardener Society Badge, II Class Auction in generally good to fineIn silver, presenting a fruit basket with banner below and Imperial Russian insignia above in silver denoting II Class, vertical pin on reverse, measures 33. 5 mm (w) x 42. 0 grams (h), unknown mark on pin, lovely patina, minor wear, extremely fine.