Russia, Imperial. A St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute Graduation Jetton in Gold & Silver, 1909 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 86x138mm

measuring 86x138mm

Footnote: Trenz volunteer for the Luftwaffe in 1937

The Santa Monica engraver agreed to make them and they could pay him from any proceeds that they might realize

featuring a black-enamelled Iron Cross

Footnote: Captain John A Carlaw is shown on the roll of the 294 man Grand Trunk Railway Brigade and is listed on page 183 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

Russia, Imperial. A St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute Graduation Jetton in Gold & Silver, 1909 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 86x138mmConstructed of Gold and silver, consisting of a rhomboid plaque, overlaid by a central raised IMperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, topped by the monogram of Tsar Nicholas II and situated above the monogram of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute, the twelve oclock point affixed with a crown topped by an integral loop retaining a Gold chain, the reverse engraved with Roman numerals LXXII, situated above CYrcillic initials , a date