Badge "Long Live The Democratic Republic".

[Christophe]

Hi Chuck,

I don't know if this could be of help, but just have a look at Yuri Yashnev's site :

http://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Russia.../LLDR/LLDR.htm

This badge (Jeton) is presented as issued by the "Russian Empire (Provisional Government)", and as being the "Long Live Democratic Republic" badge.

No more details, but excellent pics of the badge.

Hope this helps.

Ch.

[Christophe]

Originally Posted by Chuck In Oregon

(...) I wonder what the mintage/issuance was. (...)
Chuck In Oregon

Chuck,

Happy you find this post of help. ;)

Just look at the bottom of the reverse, there are some words engraved. I suspect the last one to be linked to "Moscow", but the pic is not clear enough and I prefer not to make any comment about my Russian... :D With the real medal you should be able to check the significance of these words.

Cheers.

Ch.

[desantnik]

Originally Posted by Christophe

Chuck,

Happy you find this post of help. ;)

Just look at the bottom of the reverse, there are some words engraved. I suspect the last one to be linked to "Moscow", but the pic is not clear enough and I prefer not to make any comment about my Russian... :D With the real medal you should be able to check the significance of these words.

Cheers.

Ch.

I can't see the picture clearly, but the first three letters appear to be "FAB" or "factory" and the last word is "MOSKVA" or Moscow.

[Pobeda45]

The inscription on the bottom says Kuchkin Factory, Moscow. I seek out these Kuchkin jettons, they are getting harder to find all the time. Here's another brass one..

[Pobeda45]

..and a silver one. This type isn't in Avers 8, but there were many varieties of these revolutionary jettons in general.