Imperial Russian Water Rescue Society Badges made by Eduard /ВД/ workshop

Type 1894 silver badge.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 31 mm.

Marked with an St. Petersburg assay office round mark "female head in a kokoshnik to the right, dot under the chin" and maker's mark "ВД/VD" for Eduard workshop chief master /ВД = Владимир Яковлевич Динаков/ and "Эдуардъ/Eduard". Screw plate marked with "Эдуардъ/Eduard".

 

Under a different light.

 

Same badge with added St. Andrew ribbon rosette.