Cockade official Transcaucasian railroad

the Russian Empire, the beginning of the twentieth century. Brass, silver plating. Excellent collectible condition. Size 21*27 mm Guarantee of authenticity. Rare.

Excellent collectors condition.

In the early twentieth century servants were state-owned Railways has uniform signs to be worn on the cap band, consisting of the state emblem (double headed eagle) and the ribbon with the abbreviated name of a road, with crossed toprol and anchor in the middle. A sign for employees of railroads was different in that it instead of the eagle on the tape was located the coats of arms of cities, which gave the name of the road or who were its most important points. Employees who had class ranks, in addition to the road sign on the band is worn on the the top round the badge of a civil sample. The Transcaucasian railroad was founded in 1865 and in 1889 became the property of the Treasury.