Russia, Imperial. A 72nd Tula Infantry Regiment 100th Anniversary Badge Hold the reverse maker marked “Karl

the reverse maker marked “Karl Poellath

No trouble in it until Nov

with maker’s cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA

She served as part of the Cape and West Africa Station from 1893 until 1897

the horsemen in black capes and flying hoods charged down the hapless Italians

Russia, Imperial. A 72nd Tula Infantry Regiment 100th Anniversary Badge Hold the reverse maker marked “KarlInstituted May 15, 1912. In bronze and white metal, a cross featuring Royal Russian monograms on the 12 and 6 oclock arm, with the dates 1769 and 1869 on the 9 and 3 oclock arms respectively, the center medallion features the coat of arms of Tula with the inscription of Emperor Nicholas under the crown, the reverse presents a single screwpost with a screw plate marked Eduard, measures 44. 48 mm (w) x 45. 37 mm (h), light wear, a rare badge in very