Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cup in the form of a Helmet

Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cup in the form of a helmet
It stands 5.25cm tall
It is 5cm wide.  
The helmet is topped by a crowned eagles which is gilded.
The helmet band and motif to the front is also gilded as is the inside of the cup.
There are marks to the rim they are:-
88 Solotnik mark, Kokoshnik mark facing left which dates to pre 1908.  Next the the head there are some marks/initial which look to be a V and upside down R. 

There are also seperate initials of EK who is an unknown maker
total weight 48.4g
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