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Lot 3001 |
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Maid of Honor Cipher. In the form of the Cyrillic initial "E" for the Empress Catherine II. Late 18th Century. 29 x 72 mm. Silvered white metal, light gilt. Glass-paste settings. Two-piece flexible construction. Extremely rare. Condition: Choice and problem free. Estimated Value $25,000 - UP
Catherine II instituted the rank of Maid of Honor (freylina) at some point in the latter part of her reign. The form of the award remained the same through the reign of Nicholas II and consisted always of the reigning empress’s initials surmounted by the imperial crown.
An appointment as a Maid of Honor to the Empress was a signal honor, and the young ladies who were appointed came from Russia’s most illustrious families, with their fathers serving with distinction either in civil or military service or at court. Cf. U. Tillander-Godenhielm: "The Russian Imperial Award System 1894-1917". Helsinki 2005.
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$28,800 |
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Lot 3002 |
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Cross. 4th Class. Gold and enamels. 34 mm. By Alexander Brylov. 1900-1908. Hallmarked ‘56P’ and maker’s initials ‘A.?’ on loop. On original ribbon. Condition: Slight discoloration of white enamel back arm, otherwise Choice. Slight discoloration of white enamel back arm, otherwise Choice. Estimated Value $8,000 - UP
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$7,800 |
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Lot 3003 |
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Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold and enamels. 39 mm. St. Petersburg ’56, crossed anchors’ and ‘??’ maker’s mark. Impressive bomb type. Comes on ribbon. Extremely fine or better. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP
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$3,840 |
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Lot 3004 |
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Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold and enamels. 35 mm. Ca. early WWI. Ca. 1910-1912. By Eduard, -- Varvara Dietwald. Maker’s marks: "B?" and "???AP??" on back arms, kokoshnik marks on sword hilts. On ribbon. Moderate wear. Problems free. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP
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Lot 3005 |
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Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 48 mm. By Eduard. Maker’s marks: ???AP?? and B? on back arms. On neck ribbon. A Premium cross, Virtually uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
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$2,700 |
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Lot 3006 |
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Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. Flat black enamel type. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP
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$9,300 |
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Lot 3007 |
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Cross. 1st Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. Flat black enamel type. 55 mm. By Pavel Andreev. Ca. 1850’s. ‘56’ and ‘‘??’ maker’s marks on a loop. 22.4 gm. A magnificent and rare early cross. Choice and problems free. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP
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$16,200 |
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Lot 3008 |
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Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 44 mm. Ca. 1870’s – 1882.St. Petersburg. By Julius Keibel. Eagle mark on top and maker mark on lowers arms on reverse. Comes in 8 " long neck ribbon. Tiny internal cracks on reverse medallion. Great otherwise. Estimated Value $1,750 - UP
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$1,800 |
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Lot 3009 |
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Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 30.5 mm. Unmarked. After 1816. Ca. 1820’s. Possibly by Emanuel Pannasch or Afanasiy Popov. Of the high quality workmanship. Comes on ribbon. Choice Premium condition. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Ex ‘Paul Sanders Collection’ sale, Sotheby’s, Geneva, May 16, 1991, lot 329. Comes with tag.
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$4,800 |
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Lot 3010 |
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Insignia of the Order of St. Anne. Special issue for lower ranks of Non-Russians in military service until 1911. Bronze and enamel. 32 x 20 mm. 7.71 gm. By Keibel. According to Russian records, from 1829 to 1910, 2,778 insignia were awarded. Rare. On ribbon, with extra ribbon and case of issue. Choice extremely fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP
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$2,040 |
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Lot 3011 |
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Award Medal of the Russian Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Bronze. 25.4 x 37 mm. No. 914 (incuse on back). Bit 421 (R4), Peters 40. Only 1,128 pieces were produced and numbered. Introduced October 10, 1800 under Paul to award soldiers and non-commissioned officers for 20 years of impeccable service, the medal was supposed to replace the badge of Distinction of the Order of St. Anne. On the death of the recipient, the medal was returned to the Order Chapter, then transferred to the Mint to be melted. Thus very few medals survived. Three pieces are in Russian Museum Collections (#483 in the State Hermitage, #503 in the State Historical Museum and #913 in the Artillery Museum Collection), all in light Bronze as is this piece offered here. Good very fine. Estimated Value $25,000 - UP
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$24,000 |
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Lot 3012 |
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Award Medal for the Deputies of the 1766 Commission to Develop a New Civil Code, 1766. GOLD. Oval, 35.3 x 41.5mm. 35.4 gm (10 Ducat weight). Bit 415 (R4). Cipher of Catherine II / Crowned pyramid, legend ends: …IBCEX? Of the Greatest Rarity. Only 569 medals were awarded with the overwhelming majority returned to the treasury after the death of the recipient. Only a handful of these medals survived, so this offering provides an extraordinary opportunity for collectors. A few minor edge tics. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $75,000 - UP
Believing that by strengthening the law and institutions, the monarchy was strengthened, Catherine the Great in 1764 set about writing an instructive manuscript (Nakaz) to modernize Russia’s legal code. Influenced by the French Enlightenment, her Instruction proclaimed the equality of all men before the law and disapproved of the death penalty and of torture. But although her writing drew heavily on the ideas of the Enlightenment, Catherine’s ultimate purpose was to fortify autocracy and the Nakaz emphatically upheld absolutism. A Commission was organized to draft a new legal code, and in 1767 an All-Russia Legislative Commission was convened for the purpose of replacing the mid-17th Century Muscovite code of laws with a modern law code.
Ex Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals Auction 6, New York, Dec. 9-10, 1998, lot 1005.
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$84,000 |
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Lot 3013 |
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Svenskundsmedaljen ("Frederikshavn Medal"), 1790. Type II. GOLD. 40.5 x 21.9 mm. 17.8 gm. By C. G. Fehrman. Bit 1174 (R4), Barac 21. Victory standing on ship’s prow. Reverse: 53 / FIENTELIGE /FARTYG / ERÖFRADE / DEN 9 IULII /1790 within wreath. Awarded to Swedish officers who served in the Russo-Swedish War 1790. This medal was awarded to Captain Anders Fredrik (1767-1843). Extremely rare with less than 10 known. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Armémuseum Stockholm, Probos Auktion 19, Stockholm, November 5, 2012, lot 553.
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$11,400 |
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Lot 3014 |
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Bravery at Sea Medal. Silver. 30.5 mm. By C. G. Fehrman. Bit 1178 (R1), Barac 10. Gustaf III head right. Reverse: FÖR / TAPPERHET / SIÖS. Rare. On ribbon. Some contact marks. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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$2,160 |
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Lot 3015 |
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Bravery at Sea Medal 1809. Silver. 31.5 mm. Barac 18. Crowned Order of the Sword. Reverse: FÖR /TAPPERHET /TILL SIÖS. On ribbon. Toned. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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$1,500 |
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Lot 3016 |
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Award Medal for the Persian War, 1828. Bronze. 26 mm. Novodel. Bit H814 (R2), Diakov 472.1 (R1), Peters 90, Sm 446. Dates within wreath, All-Seeing Eye above / Three-line legend. Once lightly cleaned. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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$504 |
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Lot 3017 |
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Award Medal for the Turkish-Egyptian War of 1833 – General Muraviev Campaign. Gilt Bronze. Novodel. 26 mm. Bit H829 (R2). Crowned cipher of Nicholas I /Date within wreath. Stamped "300" on edge. On St. Alexander Nevsky ribbon. Rare. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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Lot 3018 |
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Award Medal for the Khiva Campaign, 1873. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 981 (R1), Diakov 804.1(R2). Crowned cipher of Alexander II /Date, legend around, crossed branches below. Rare. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
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$1,500 |
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Lot 3019 |
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Russo-Turkish War Campaign Medal, 1877-1878. Bronze. 26 mm. European manufacture, no period after 1878. Cf.Bit 984A, Chep 70. Soft iridescent tone. Choice uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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Lot 3020 |
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Medal for Life Saving. Silver. 30 mm. Bit 1127, Diakov 1139.3. Nicholas II head left / Legend: ?A C?ACAHIE ?O???AB??X? and branch. On original ribbon with plate. Iridescent hues over some old contact marks. Choice extremely fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$480 |
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Lot 3021 |
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Award Medal for the 25th Anniversary of Parish Schools, 1909. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1152-? Diakov 1475.1 (R2), Peters 208. Conjoined busts of Nicholas II and Alexander III left /Radiant Orthodox cross above open book, flanked by anniversary dates. On replacement ribbon. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$390 |
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Lot 3022 |
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Award Medal to Commemorate the House of Romanov Tercentenary, 1613- 1913. Bronze. 28 mm. Variety with St. George cross on Emperor’s chest. Nicholas II was awarded by St. George 4th Class only in 1915. Rare. On ribbon. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$264 |
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Lot 3023 |
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Provisional Government. St. George Medal. 3rd Class. Nickel. 28 mm. ? 272016. Bit 1169 (R1). St. George spearing dragon right / ?? ????????? in two lines, small ?M. near lower right edge. On ribbon. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$630 |
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Lot 3024 |
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Provisional Government. St. George Medal. 4th Class. Nickel. 28 mm. ? 1324735. Bit 1170 (R). St. George spearing dragon right / ?? ????????? in two lines, small ?M. near lower right edge. On ribbon. Spots. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$192 |
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Lot 3025 |
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Officers Campaign Gorget For Bravery in Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. Bronze. Gold plated. Imperial eagle superimposed on the center. Red felt cloth on reverse. Complete. Very well preserved. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
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$1,680 |
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