Estonia, Republic. A Military Academy Graduate Badge By Roman Tavast United Republic of 1887 in Halifax

1887 in Halifax

probably guarding and taking up supplies to forward troops

reverse marked "OFFICIELLES ABZEICHEN FÜR EISENBAHNER

a position he was to hold until 1867 and married Louise Charlotte Rosalie Schutte on September 26

Estonia, Republic. A Military Academy Graduate Badge By Roman Tavast United Republic of 1887 in HalifaxConstructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Crutch Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, with a central blue enameled square bearing a gilded applique, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross, the reverse with a screwback apparatus and plate, maker marked Roman Tavast, Tallinn, measuring 32. 34 mm (w) x 32. 40 mm (h), weighing 19. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.