An unusual badge whose purpose remains a mystery.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Obverse
Flag of the Qing Dynasty/Qing Dynasty Navy Flag (established in 1889)
Screw plate marked with Moscow assay office round hallmark "St. George" from pre-1898 time period and maker's mark "ИА/IA" for Ivan Alexeyevich Alekseev/Иван Алексеевич Алексеев, see https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...by-moscow-workshop-of-ivan-alekseev-ia.27366 .
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Obverse
Flag of the Qing Dynasty/Qing Dynasty Navy Flag (established in 1889)
Screw plate marked with Moscow assay office round hallmark "St. George" from pre-1898 time period and maker's mark "ИА/IA" for Ivan Alexeyevich Alekseev/Иван Алексеевич Алексеев, see https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...by-moscow-workshop-of-ivan-alekseev-ia.27366 .