Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 114

The New York Sale

Badges

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 696		Silver Chamberlain�s Key from the Court of Nicholas II (1894-1917). By Dmitri Osipov. Silver Chamberlain�s Key from the Court of Nicholas II (1894-1917). By Dmitri Osipov. Length: 7 inches. Head of the key composed of the Imperial Eagle, shield on its breast with the cipher of Nicholas II. Ribbed, fluted stem ending in a ball, a curling garland superimposed, the key bit done as an openwork mystic knot with a stencil cross at the center. Silver. Maker�s mark ?O and kokoshnik "84*" on back of stem. Four loops on back of eagle for suspension. Chamberlain keys from the Nicholas II period are Extremely Rare. Attractive rich gray patina over some friction marks on back. Otherwise Choice; an Impressive piece. Value $10,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 720		Badge for Graduates of the Imperial Submarine Officer's Training Program. Badge for Graduates of the Imperial Submarine Officer's Training Program. P/B 1.1.64. Silver oxidized. By the firm of Eduard under his widow Varvara Dietwald, 1910-1917. Screwback. Within a circle formed from an anchor cable, a submarine superimposed on a twined anchor. Maker�s mark B? and kokoshnik "(head right) 84" on back; B? ???AP? and kokoshnik mark on screwplate. Per Russian Naval Order No. 19 dated 26 January 1909, this badge was presented to all graduates of the Tsar's Baltic Fleet submarine officer training program. Comes with copies of personal and research documents. Condition: Choice. Value $3,000 - UP Provenance: Awarded to Johann Kalmar. An Estonian seaman, Captain Johann Kalmar (1884-1966) graduated from the Kuressaare Maritime School in 1906 with a mate�s diploma and from the Riga Maritime School in 1909 with a master mariner�s diploma. His first command as a master was aboard the barque Sagona in 1910. He then worked for the Russian Northern Trading Company for the next four years as captain of the SS Vostok and the SS Sapad aboard which he sailed the Kara Sea. Kalmar received a Russian master mariner diploma (no. 5622) issued in St. Petersburg on April 10, 1914. With the advent of World War I, he was conscripted into the Imperial Russian Baltic Fleet as a naval officer. In 1915, he served as mate on the submarine supply ship SS�Europa. In 1916, he graduated from submarine officer training school and was assigned to command the supply vessel SS�Svjatitel Nikolai�and then SS�Oland. From the family of his grandson. (See lot 3028 for a gold medal from the same family). View details and enlarged photos
Lot 732		Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1613-1913 � Badge for Priests. Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1613-1913 � Badge for Priests. P/B 14.2. Silver; blue, white and green Guilloche enamels, pearls. Enameled cross topped with Monomach (hat) crown superimposed on ring with a pearl in each angle. Boyar Arms upper reverse, monograms of Michael Fedorovich and Nicholas II flank inscribed ring. Kokoshnik �(head) 88� and maker�s mark �?K� on top back. Excellent, premium quality workmanship. Condition: Superb. Value $2,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 735		Jubilee Badge for Graduates of the Imperial Alexander�s Lyceum at Tsarskoe Selo. Jubilee Badge for Graduates of the Imperial Alexander�s Lyceum at Tsarskoe Selo. P/B 2.29. Silver and red enamel. Laurel and oak wreath framing monograms of Alexander I and Nicholas II on red enamel background, crown atop, Lyceum Arms below � owl atop lyre flanked by anniversary dates on ribbon. Maker�s name ?K.???EPT? on back and on screwplate, "E.S." on nut. Superb workmanship. Condition: Choice. Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 736		Graduation Badge from the Second Corps of Cadets of Emperor Peter the Great in St. Petersburg. Graduation Badge from the Second Corps of Cadets of Emperor Peter the Great in St. Petersburg. P/B 1.8.10. Silver and enamels. Hallmarked "(head) 88"??" and "????????" on back of the cross. Monograms of Peter I,Catherine II, Alexander II and III at the corners of blue and white enameled St.Andrew cross, Imperial eagle at center, crossed cannon and spade below, crown,dates 1712 -1912 on ribbon and cipher of Nicholas II above. Multipiececonstruction.Condition: Fully intact and Superb. Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 747		Badge of the Palestinian Russian Orthodox Society. Badge of the Palestinian Russian Orthodox Society. P/B 15.4 ? Silver. No. 47 (on bottom back arm of cross). Monogram of Constantine with the letters A and ? legend around, at center of Greek cross / Oval shield back with three-line Slavonic legend � "The God of Zion will bless you and you will see the good things of Jerusalem". Kokoshnik �84*� and uncertain maker�s mark on loop. Original ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine. Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 748		adge of the North American Russian Orthodox Brotherhood in Petrograd. 2nd Class. Badge of the North American Russian Orthodox Brotherhood in Petrograd. 2nd Class. P/B 15.9 ? Silver and blue enamel. By Alexander Brylov. Radiant cross in the style and size of a breast star, central medallion with gold-lettered, blue enamel cross at center, Saint Vladimir at center, topped by ribboned crown. Kokoshnik marks �(head) 84� and �head�, and bold maker�s mark �A?� on back. Pinback. Condition: Saint�s portrait completely faded, otherwise About extremely fine. Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 749		Badge of the Brotherly Cross of the Russian Orthodox Brotherhood of Kamchatka in the Name of the Savior "Not Made by Hands". 4th Class. Badge of the Brotherly Cross of the Russian Orthodox Brotherhood of Kamchatka in the Name of the Savior "Not Made by Hands". 4th Class. P/B 15.11? Silver and white enamel. By Nikolai Linden, St. Petersburg. Silver cross, superimposed central medallion with the facing portrait of Christ in colors against a white enamel field, wreath of thorns around. White-enameled back medallion gold lettered: �Ka??a?ckoe ?p. ?p. * 1910 *� maker�s name below. On original tri-color ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine. Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 752		Badge. In Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Zemstvo. Badge. In Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Zemstvo. P/B 4.22, Silver andgreen enamel. Marked 84. Maker�s initials "??" applied on badge and both partsof the screwback. An attractive and well-detailed piece. Although not a rare badge,quite scarce when of such fine workmanship as this.Condition: Superb. Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 762		Badge of the North American Russian Orthodox Brotherhood in Petrograd. 4th Class. Badge of the North American Russian Orthodox Brotherhood in Petrograd. 4th Class. P/B 15.9 ? Gilt Silver and white enamel. By Alexander Brylov. Medallion with white enamel cross, rays in angles, Saint Vladimir at center, topped by ribboned crown. Kokoshnik marks �(head) 84� and �head�, and maker�s mark �A?� on back. Pinback. Condition: Loss of color to Saint, otherwise About extremely fine. Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 768		Badge for Graduation from the Riga Polytechnical School. Badge for Graduation from the Riga Polytechnical School. P/B 2.6. Silver, Gilt Silver. By the firm of Dmitri Osipov. Oak and laurel wreath, Imperial crown atop, with letters P?? compass and triangle below. Hallmarked "84*" and maker�s mark "?O". Pinback. Condition: Choice. Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 782		Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1613-1913 � Badge for Priests. Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1613-1913 � Badge for Priests. P/B 14.2. Silver; blue, white and green enamels. Types as above. Kokoshnik �(head) 88� and maker�s mark �?B� on lower back. Condition: Traces of mount removal, scuffs to enamel. Very fine. Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 783		Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1613-1913 � Badge for Priests. Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1613-1913 � Badge for Priests. P/B 14.2. Bronze; blue, white and green enamels. Types as above. Condition: About extremely fine. Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos
Lot 785		Badge for Graduates of the Institute of Railway Engineers. Badge for Graduates of the Institute of Railway Engineers. P/B 1.1.12. Silver. Screwback. Hallmarked �84*� and maker �KB� (?) on wreath ribbons. Condition. About extremely fine. Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos