Russian Imperial Badge of the Life-Guards Sankt-Petersburgsky Regiment, 1910. Kulm cross covered with black enamel. On the cross there is a double headed eagle beneath the Imperial crown from which ribbons are falling. On the breast of the eagle is the gold cypher of the Empress Catherine I beneath the gold Imperial crown. The eagle is holding a circular laurel wreath in its claws, tied at the base in a cross shape by a gold ribbon. Inside it is the gold cypher of the Emperor Nicholas II beneath the gold Imperial crown. On the lateral rays of the cross are written the silver figures -17- and -26-. Bronze gilded, black enamel. Size is 43.56 x 41.54, weight 13.7 g. This particular badge was bought at winkler-auktion (Germany). Reference: V.Kempf. Imperial military badges of Russia, item 1.1.23.65, R, price in XF condition is $2000. Estimate price for that nice item is $1400 - $1500. Combined shipping is available. Start price is $1.

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