Jetton "Plane inside a wreath" of Air Force Strengthening Special Committee/"Жетон самолёт в венке" комитета по усилению военно-воздушного флота

1st variation "Large jetton with flat reverse".

Silver, enamel.
Size 32 х 40 mm (sans loop).
Marked with St. Petersburg district assay office mark for silver [alpha, female head in a kokoshnik to the right, 84], and "VD/ВД" for Eduard /Эдуард/ workshop.

Жетон Сила России - Воздушный Флот.jpg


Blue enamel ribbon bears inscription: "Strength of Russia - Air Fleet/Сила России - Воздушный Флот".

Жетон Сила  России - Воздушный Флот.jpg


Another example.

Silver, enamel.
Size 32 х 40 mm
Weight 8.64 g.

Marked with St. Petersburg district assay office mark for silver [alpha, female head in a kokoshnik to the right, 84], and "VD/ВД" for Eduard /Эдуард/ workshop.


Jetton Plane inside a wreath of Air Force Strengthening Special Committee.jpg


Jetton Plane  inside a wreath of Air Force Strengthening Special Committee.jpg
 
Sometimes jettons of this type could be marked only with "VD/ВД".

Жетон  Сила России - Воздушный Флот.JPG


Silver, enamel is lost.
Size 31 х 40 mm (sans loop).

Жетон Сила России - Воздушный Флот.jpg
Жетон Сила России - Воздушный  Флот.jpg
 
2nd variation "Small badge".

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 22 х 37 mm.
Marked with St. Petersburg district assay office mark for silver [alpha, female head in a kokoshnik to the right, 84], round mark and "VD/ВД" for Eduard /Эдуард/ workshop.

Jetton Plane inside a wreath of Air Force Strengthening Special  Committee.jpg
Jetton Plane inside a wreath of Air Force Strengthening  Special Committee.jpg
 
Comparative sizes of two variations.

Comparative size.JPG
 
Two "VD/ВД" marks variations that are typical for 2nd variation.

"Large" ВД.

Large VD mark.jpg


'Small" ВД.

Small VD mark.jpg
 
Photo courtesy of the owner.

Jetton Plane inside a wreath of Air Force Strengthening Special Committee.jpg


Jetton Plane inside a wreath of Air Force  Strengthening Special Committee.jpg
 
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