Russia, Imperial. An 1894 St. Petersburg Imperial University Graduation Jetton In Gold Newly Listed And that's when my parachute

And that's when my parachute opened

Footnote: The Landesschützen-Bataillon 605 was mobilized on 26 August 1939 in Frankfurt am Main

stamped oval shaped silvered tombac

number impressed "139044" on the reverse

along with a brother

Russia, Imperial. An 1894 St. Petersburg Imperial University Graduation Jetton In Gold Newly Listed And that's when my parachuteConstructed of solid gold, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a finely detailed raised Romanov style imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, the reverse bearing a central raised date of 1894, circumscribed by Russian Cyrillic inscriptions of and .. (the recipients name, translating to V. S. SHASKIN), topped by a crown with an integral ring and suspension loop, unmarked, measuring 21. 91 mm (w) x 33. 05 mm (h), weighing 7. 7 grams, in