Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Graduation Badge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Corps Academy, by the Moscow Mint Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Guevara soon rose to prominence

Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents

Both orders mounted to a Gold chain with dual strands of wheat links

the helmet plate features a double headed eagle with shield of Franz Joseph I

missing its pinback and part of the hinge

the reverse in postcard format and bearing lengthy handwritten inscriptions dated 13 May 1915

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Graduation Badge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Corps Academy, by the Moscow Mint Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Guevara soon rose to prominenceConstructed of gilded brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a red enameled shield bearing a central gilt inscription of (DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS USSR), situated above gilded academic palms and topped by a gilded Soviet coat of arms, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked with the logo of the State Mint in Moscow, measuring 24 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: