In Memory of the Appointment of the Tsarevich as Chief of the Alekseevsky Military School in Moscow Commemorative Badge

In 1906, the heir to the to the throne Tsarevich Grand Duke Alexei Nikolaevich became the head of the Moscow Military School. Since then the school was called Alekseevsky Military School. The anniversary badge was approved on May 1, 1908. It was established to be worn on uniforms in memory of the appointment of the Tsarevich Alexei as head of the school and was issued only for those who were on the lists of the school on February 19, 1906. Silver wreath tied at the bottom with a ribbon with the inscription: "February 19, 1906." Inside the wreath on a red enamel convex shield is the silver monogram of the Tsarevich under the Imperial crown.

/В 1906 г. шефом Московского военного училища стал наследник цесаревич великий князь Алексей Николаевич. С тех пор училище называлось Алексеевским. Юбилейный знак был утвержден 1 мая 1908 г. Установлен для ношения на форменной одежде в память о назначении наследника цесаревича Алексея шефом училища и только для тех, кто состоял в списках в день 19 февраля 1906 г. Это был серебряный венок, перевязанный внизу лентой с надписью: «19 февраля 1906 г.». Внутри венка на красном эмалевом выпуклом щите серебряный вензель наследника цесаревича под Императорской короной./​

Original regulation.

Badges made by Ivan Mnekin /ИМ/ workshop.

Silver, enamel.
Size 49.5x33.7 mm.
Weight 20.11 g.

Marked with maker's mark "ИМ/IM" for Moscow workshop of Ivan Mnekin /Иван Мнекин/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...shop-moscow-workshop-of-ivan-mnekin-im.26599/ and partly readable Moscow district assay office silver hallmark after 1908.

Marks.

 

Badges made by Dmitriy Osipov /ДО/ workshop.

Silver, enamel.

Marked with maker's mark "ДО/DO" for workshop of Dmitriy Osipov /Дмитрий Осипов/ and partly readable St. Petersburg district assay office silver hallmark from 1908+ time period.

 

Badges made by Moscow workshop of Ivan Alekseev /ИА/.

1st variation.

Silver, enamel.
Size 49 x 34 mm.

Marked with Moscow assay office gold hallmarks from 1908+ time period "delta, female head in a kokoshnik to the right, 84" and round mark "female head in a kokoshnik to the right, point behind the back of the head" and maker's mark "ИА/IA" for Ivan Alexeyevich Alekseev /Иван Алексеевич Алексеев see https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...by-moscow-workshop-of-ivan-alekseev-ia.27366/ / Lower part of one of the branches was lost.

Typical construction for the ИА-made badges.

 

2nd variation.

Badge made by Ivan Alekseev workshop with a different design of the crown and branches.

Silver, enamel.
Size 51x34 mm.

Marked with Moscow assay office gold hallmarks from 1908+ time period "delta, female head in a kokoshnik to the right, 84" and round mark "female head in a kokoshnik to the right, point behind the back of the head" and maker's mark "ИА/IA" for Ivan Alexeyevich Alekseev /Иван Алексеевич Алексеев.

Reverse of the crown engraved with "Zaychik/Зайчикъ".

 

Another example of 2nd variation badge made by Ivan Alekseev workshop.

Silver, enamel.
Size 49.1 x 36.4 mm.
Weight 27.11 g.

Marked with Moscow assay office gold hallmarks from 1908+ time period "delta, female head in a kokoshnik to the right, 84" and round mark "female head in a kokoshnik to the right, point behind the back of the head" and maker's mark "ИА/IA" for Ivan Alexeyevich Alekseev /Иван Алексеевич Алексеев.

Original screwplate with maker`l mark "ИА" and round Moscow assay office mark "female head in a kokoshnik to the right, point behind the back of the head".