Russian Empire Russian Naval Benevolent Association silver jeton awarded to D.T. Vitsin in 1905; rare pre-WW1 type

Description Imperial Russian Naval Benevolent Association silver jeton awarded to D.T. Vitsin in 1905. Rare “named” type with attractive light-gray patina; guaranteed 100% authentic original or your money back.  Original Russo-Japanese War era Russian Empire Naval Benevolent Association (МОРСКОЕ БЛАГОТВОРИТЕЛЬНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО) silver badge (jeton/jetton); a rare type.  Pre-WW1 jetons of this type are very rare as the majority were awarded after 1914.  About 33.6 mm by 16.6 mm; the total weight is about 10.2 grams. The back is hand-engraved with the name (Д.Т. Вицин) and the award date 1905.  Imperial Russian navy battle flag on the front in deep-blue hot enamel with the Imperial coat of arms cast in silver over it (multi-piece construction). The assayer’s mark is stamped on the suspension ring; it is mostly off-center so the assayer’s initials couldn’t be read. This is a scarce type and an attractive specimen with original light-gray patina throughout; hard to find in any shape or form nowadays. This pre-WW1 Imperial Russian Naval Benevolent Association silver jeton is guaranteed to be genuine or your money back. I have more Imperial Russian medals, badges, and coins in my store; please check out Russian Empire section for similar listings. Argocoins accepts all major credit cards and payments via PayPal as forms of payment. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Old-fashioned checks and money orders will work as well; please take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for additional details. Follow me on Facebook @argoman400BC to keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM International shipping via USPS Priority Mail for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our “ship-to” list.