THE NEW YORK SALE AUCTION XXII

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1 THE NEW YORK SALE AUCTION XXII Russian Orders, Medals and Badges including: Collection of Russian Jettons and Badges with provenance to late Robert Werlich A History Connoisseur s Collection of Russian Imperial Medals. A Diplomat Collection of Imperial and Soviet Badges Keith L. Talley Collection of Orders of the USSR Eugene Pabich Collection of Russian Orders and Badges Other properties Thursday, January 8, 2009 held in one session commencing 9:00 pm In conjunction with The New York International Numismatic Convention at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Park Avenue, between 49TH & 50TH street New York, N.Y. in the Park Avenue Suite / 4TH Floor Herbert Kreindler, Auctioneer # conducted by Baldwin's Auctions Ltd. 11 Adelphi Terrace London WC2N 6BJ Tel (+44) Fax (+44) Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG Gutenbergstr. 23 D Osnabrück Tel (+49) Fax (+49) Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals P.O. Box 950 New York, N.Y Tel (+1) Fax (+1) M & M Numismatics Ltd. P.O. Box Washington, D.C Tel (+1) Fax (+1)

2 NOTICE OF EXHIBITION Lots will be on exhibition: New York: The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, Park Ave. (between 49 th & 50 th Street) Jansen Suite (18 th floor / Meeting Level): Monday-Tuesday, Jan. 5-6, 2009, from 9:00am to 6:00pm Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 7-8, 2009, from 9:00am to 4:30pm LOT PICKUP Friday, Jan. 9 Sat.-Sun., Jan Jansen Suite / 18 th Floor, from 1:30pm - 4:30pm Table S-9A in the Starlight Roof-Room of the Coin Convention during Bourse hours. Please visit our auction sale in the internet! - Bitte besuchen Sie unsere Auktion auch im Internet! - Visitez notre vente dans l'internet! - Visitate la nostra asta anche nel internet! for more information on THE NEW YORK SALE, see Catalog: Photographs: Layout: Printer: Dmitry Markov Dmitry Markov Danner PC-gesteuerte Systeme, Waiblingen / Germany Druckerei Herbstritt, Sexau / Germany

3 CONDITIONS OF SALE PLEASE READ THE CONDITIONS OF SALE CAREFULLY. YOUR ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION OF BIDS FOR THIS SALE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ALL TERMS OF SALE. 1. This sale is a public auction sale conducted by licensed and bonded auctioneers. 2. The descriptions and the state of preservation of all items are given in good faith. All coins offered for sale in this catalogue are unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine and as described. 3. Auction sales are strictly for cash and must be paid for promptly in United States funds. The items only become the property of the buyer after full payment. Every bidder is personally liable for his purchases and cannot claim to act for the account of a third person. We cannot assume responsibility for any errors in bidding. PLEASE MAKE CERTAIN YOU BID ON THE CORRECT LOT! 4. All floor sales are final and lots cannot be returned for any reason other than authenticity by floor bidders. Any claims for adjustment other than authenticity from mail bidders must be made in writing within 7 days after the delivery of the goods. No lots may be returned without our written permission. It is the buyer's responsibility to have the lots fully insured while in his possession. 5. Bidders unknown to the auctioneers are requested to establish credit or deposit 25% of their bids before the sale. Baldwin's Auctions Ltd., Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals, Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung and M&M Numismatics Ltd. reserve the option of withholding delivery of lots until full payment is received. We cannot accept bids from minors. 6. NO COMMISSION WILL BE CHARGED FOR EXECUTING BIDS. Bidders must pay all postage and insurance charges. Overseas purchasers must furnish their own insurance. 7. The numerical order of the catalogue shall be strictly observed. In the event of any dispute between the bidders, the decision of the auctioneer shall be final. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and the auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid he feels is not made in good faith. 8. When identical mail bids are received, the lot will be awarded to the earliest bidder. We cannot accept unlimited bids, however we will generally start the bidding on each lot 5% over the next highest bid, thereby attempting to purchase the lot under your bids. Written bids will be treated as limits for each lot. Bidders should assume that all lots may have reserves which are below the estimates. 9. Estimates in this catalogue are not limits or reserves but reflect the actual market prices and are intended as a guide for bidders. The actual prices realised may be higher or lower than these valuations. The starting price will be about 80% of the estimates, unless there are higher offers. NO BIDS FOR LESS THAN ABOUT 80% OF THE ESTIMATES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 10. All lots delivered in New York are subject to applicable Sales Tax. 11. All lots are subject to a 15% Buyer's fee which will be added to the hammer price. 12. Full settlement is due within thirty (30) days of the sale taking place. After that time, any amounts owing will be subject to interest (2 % per month). 13. Any dispute regarding this auction shall be adjusted only by a court located in the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. All bidders submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of these courts for this purpose. GOOD LUCK, AND REMEMBER TO MAIL OR FAX YOUR BID SHEETS EARLY!

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPERIAL RUSSIA Orders St. George Crosses Award and Service Medals Badges Jettons USSR Orders of the Soviet Republics Gold Star Medals Orders of Lenin Orders of Red Banner Top Military Orders Other Orders Orders of Red Banner of Labor Orders of Badge of Honor Other Labour Orders Soviet Medals Prize Medals Soviet Badges Various Categories Mongolian Awards Section Supreme Soviets RUSSIAN AWARD, MEDALS AND OTHER BIBLIOGRAPHY Bat A. Battushig. Mongolian Orders, Medals & Badges. Ulaanbaatar, Bit V. Bitkin. Svodnii Catalog Monet Imperatorskoi Rosii Regularnogo chekana. (The Comprehensive Catalog of Russian Imperial Coinage). Kiev, Volumes. Chep S. Chepurnov. Nagradniye Medali Gosudarstva Rossiiskogo. (Russian Award Medals). Moscow Diakov M. Diakov. Medals of the Russian Empire. Various volumes. Moscow, JRNS Journal of the Russian Numismatic Society. K/V A. Kalistratov, I. Voronchenko. Nagradi SSSR za Trudovuyu Doblest. Yekaterinburg, Kuts A. Kutsenko and Y.Smirnov. Orders of Soviet Republics. Donetsk, Ok A. Okorokov. Znaki Russkoi Emigratzii (Badges of the Russian Emigration). Moscow, 2005 Pashkov P. Pashkov. Ordena, Znaki, Emblemi Russkoi Emigrazii. (Orders, Badges, Emblems of the Russian Emigration ). Privately produced manuscript. Paris, P/I D. Peters, T. Ilyina. Jetoni Rossiiskoi Imperatorskoi Armii. (Jettons of the Russian Army). Moscow, P/B S. Patrikeev, A. Boinovich. The Badges of Russia. Moscow, 1995, 1998 and volumes. R/D A. Rudichenko and V. Durov. Nagradi I Znaki Belich Armii I Pravitel stv. Moscow, Sel O. Selsky. Émigré badges and emblems. Journal of the Russian Numismatic Society. # 52. pp Sh S. Shishkov. Awards of Russia Dnepropetrovsk, volumes. Sm Smirnov. Opisaniye Russkich Medalei. (Description of Russian Medals). St. Petersburg, Tammann Tammann. Imperial Russian Maker s Marks on Orders and Decorations. Spink. London, 1993 Ver S. Vernon. Vernon s Guide to Orders, Medals & Decorations (with valuations). Wildomar, 2002 W R. Werlich. Breast Badges of Imperial Russia. Washington, DC 1986 Werlich R. Werlich. Russian Orders, Decorations and Medals including those of Imperial Russia, the Provisional Government, the Civil War and the Soviet Union. Washington, Werlich Jettons R. Werlich. Jettons of Imperial Russia. Washington, 1985 Zander R. Zander. The Silver Roubles & Yefimoks of Romanov Russia Russian Numismatic Society

5 ORDER THE ST. GEORGE Founded by Catherine the Great exclusively for Meritorious Military Services or Bravery in Combat. Named after Russian martyr St. George, allegedly a Cappadocian soldier of 3 cent. AD, who was perhaps one of the first pro-christian fighters. For ripping off Diocletian's anti-christian edict, George was beheaded on April 23, 303 in Nicomedia, thus becoming a martyr of the Christian Church. The Order had 4 classes, where the first two classes could only be bestowed on the personal decree of the Emperor, and the last two classes might have been awarded upon close examination of the deed and approval by Georgevsky Council. The First Class Order was only awarded 25 times(!). where the first ever recipient of the insignia was Catherine II herself (at the institution day). Non-Christian version of the Order had St. George in a center medallion replaced with the Imperial Eagle. The annual feast day of the Order was celebrated on November 26th of each year Embroidered Breast Star. Ca st Class. 78 by 78 mm. 108 mm from left to right arm. Silver gilt wire with embossed rays. Leather and paper reverse. Extremely rare Condition: Moderate wear, problems free and very well preserved for the time $ 50,000 5

6 Cross. 4th Class. Gold. 35 mm. Ca By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) and maker s mark ÂÄ on a loop. On collectors ribbon. Condition: Choice and problems free $ 12, to 1.5x Cross. 4th for the 35 Years of long service Gold. 34 mm. Hallmarked and dated 1859 on a loop. Very rare early cross. Comes with an old ribbon bar Condition: Choice $ 30, to 2x Weapon Award Cross mm. Gold. Ca By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) and maker s mark ÂÄ. Condition: Choice and problems free $ 5,000 6

7 ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR Founded by Catherine the Great in commemoration of her 20 years of ruling anniversary. Named after St. Vladimir, Grand Duke of Kiev ( ), the famous St. Vladimir, who brought Christianity to Ancient Rus' in 988. The Order had 4 classes and was awarded for services with Honor in both Civil and Military divisions. Military type insignia came with swords, also, if awarded more then once, had the swords surmounted. Those 4th class awards, which were given for length of service, had the details inscribed on the reverse of the Order. This Order's insignia is the only one never decorated with diamonds. Non-Christian version of the Order had cross on the star replaced with the Imperial Eagle. The annual feast day of the Order was celebrated on September 27th of each year Cross. 3rd Class. Military Division. Gold. 45 mm. Circa end of 19th early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. ÂÄ and Ýäóàðäü marks on reverse. Two kokoshnik marks on low swords. Or original ribbon. Scarce Condition: Choice and greatly preserved $ 15, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 44 mm. Late 1870 s 1890 s. By Albert Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Also bears Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark AK on a bottom arm on reverse Condition: Minor cheap on reverse, otherwise superb and greatly looking cross $ 6,000 7

8 Cross. 3rd Class. Civil division. Gold. 44 mm. Circa end of 19th early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. ÂÄ and Ýäóàðäü marks on reverse. Condition: Obverse perfect; Reverse two arms had some enamel repair. Nice over over all $ 5, Cross. 4th Class. Civil division. Gold. 33 mm. Black enamel type. Ca s-1870 s. Unmarked. Black flat enamel. Scarce Condition: Several enamel cheeps. Overall nice and very presentable $ 7, Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold. 35 mm. Circa end of 19th early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14 K) on a loop. Kokoshnik marks on low swords. Swords, ÂÄ and Ýäóàðäü. Condition: Superb $ 7,500 8

9 Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold. 35 mm. Circa end of 19th early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) and two ÂÄ marks on reverse. Two kokoshnik marks on low swords. Or ribbon. Condition: Superb $ 6, Cross. 4th Class. Civil division. Gold. 34 mm. Circa end of 19th early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. ÂÄ and Ýäóàðäü marks on reverse. Condition: Choice and problems free $ 4, Cross. 4th Class. Civil Division. Bronze. 35 mm By Dmitri Osipov. Marks K and ÄÎ on the low arm of reverse. Condition: Choice and absolutely problems free $ 1,500 9

10 2013 to 1.5x 2013 Cross. 4th Class. Special Award for 35 Years of long service. 35 mm. Ca By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Also bears Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark IK on a bottom arm on reverse. Rare Condition: Obverse perfect; Reverse cheap of black enamel on a medallion. Otherwise choice $ 12,500 to 1.5x 2014 to 1.5x to 1.5x 2014 Cross. 4th Class. Special Award for 20 Campaigns. 33 mm. Ca. Before By Wilhelm Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark WK on a bottom arm on reverse. Rare Condition: Minor wear and enamel cheeps. Overall nice $ 10,000 10

11 2015 to 0.5x Award case for the Order of St. Vladimir 4th Class. Ca. 2nd Half of 19th Century. Red box with lettering on a front cover. Condition: Very well preserved $ Miniature cross. Gold. 16 mm. Hallmarked 56 (14 K) and maker s mark ÀÁ. Red enamel. Miniatures in gold are Rare Condition: Choice and problems free $ 1, Warrant for the Order of St. Vladimir 4th Class bestowed to ship master of 8th class Ammosov. Hand signed by Emperor Alexander I on October 16, Rare early document See lot # 2032 for another award document to Ammosov. Condition: Only ones folded, choice $ 2, Decree for the Order of St. Vladimir 4th Class bestowed to Mr. Viol e and to Mr. Adeleng, both on a service to Russian Foreign Ministry. Hand signed by Emperor Nicholas I on December 31, Condition: Only ones folded. Well preserved $ 1, Warrant for the Order of St. Vladimir 4th for the 35 Years of long service. Bestowed to Colonel Felix M. Paezky. Issued on December 30, Rare See another document St. Stanislaus 3rd Class to Colonel Felix M. Paezky Condition: Twice folded. Supported by a scotch tape inside $ 1,000 11

12 ORDER OF ST. ANNE Originally founded in Kiel by Duke Karl Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp in commemoration of his wife Anna Petrovna, daughter of Peter the Great. However, about 150 years later, the Order was re-established by Paul I of Russia in 1797, and considered to be named after St. Anne, Mother of famous Virgin Mary. The insignia of the Order is known to be given to the Russian citizens since 1742, when son of Karl Friedrich, Karl Peter Ulrich, who later became a short-lived Czar of Russia Peter III, moved to Russia. The Order originally had 1 Class, then re-founded by Paul I, 3 Classes, and finally, in 1815, the Fourth Class was added (by Alexander I). The Fourth Class insignia was worn mounted on a sword. Until 1845, all Classed of the Order assumed hereditary nobility rights, but later only the First Class retained the honor. Awarded mostly for long and distinguished services in Civil Service, and valor and outstanding achievements in the Military division. Military type insignia came with swords, also, in some exceptional cases, the insignia of 1st and 2nd Classes might come with diamonds. Between 1828 and 1874, recipients of the Order received the insignia with the Imperial Crown, surmounted by diamonds. Non-Christian version of the Order had cross and the figure of the St. Anne in the center medallion replaced for the Imperial Eagle. The annual feast day of the Order was celebrated on February 14th of each year

13 Cross. 1st Class Set. Civil Division. 50 mm. 72 (18K). Date mark 1856 on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and unclear maker s mark on a low arm. Star badge: 90 mm. Silver. Enamel. Reverse gilded. By Keibel. Numerous markings on reverse. Star probably of a later issue. Comes in a case of issue. Condition: Cross has some enamel scratches. Star and case are superb. Very well preserved $ 30,000 13

14 to 2x Cross. 1st Class. Military Division. Gold. 50 mm. Ca. 1850's s. Hallmarked 56 (14 K) on a loop. Several kokoshnik marks on swords and other parts. Very rare early cross Condition: Superb and magnificent item $ 35,000 14

15 to 1.5x 2022 Cross. 2nd Class. With diamonds. Gold. 44 mm. Ca s-1880 s. Unmarked. Probably a European manufacture. Diamonds later substituted for paste stones (or lead crystals). Comes in old case. Rare Condition: Choice and absolutely problems free $ 35,000 15

16 Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Gold. 44 mm. Ca By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark IK on a bottom arm on reverse. Condition: Superb $ 7, Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Gold. 44 mm. Early 1900 s. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14 K) on a loop. Condition: Enamel repair on several arms. Nicely looking overall $ 5, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 44 mm. Ca By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark IK on a bottom arm on reverse. Condition: Some enamel probably been replaced. Over all very nice early cross $ 4,000 16

17 Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 43 mm. Early 1900 s. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14 K) on a loop. ÂÄ and Ýäóàðäú on reverse. Comes in case of issue and with ribbon Condition: Choice, problems free and very nice $ 6, Cross. 3rd Class. Military division. Gold. 35 mm. Ca By Dmitry Osipov. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. ÄÎ on reverse. Two kokoshnik marks on low swords. Comes in a case with original ribbon. Condition: Superb $ 5,000 17

18 Cross. 3rd Class. Military division. Bronze. 35 mm. Ca Comes on ribbon Condition: Superb $ 1, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil division. Gold. 35 mm. Ca Hallmarked 56 (14 K) on a loop. By Unidentified maker. Maker s mark ÈË on top arm on reverse. Scarce considering the maker Condition: Nice and problems free $ 3, to 2x 2030 Badge for the Order. 4th Class. For Non-Christian. Weapons award. Ca. End of 19th Cent. WWI. Bronze. 22 mm. Screwback construction. Was not yet attached to an award weapon. Extremely rare an original pieces Condition: Choice and problems free $ 5,000 18

19 Warrant for the Order of St. Anne 1st Class bestowed to Field Marshal Reiner «Èìïåðàòîðñêî Êîðîëåâñêî Àâñòðèéñêîìó Ãîñïîäèíó Ãåíåðàëú Ôåëüäìàðøàëú Ëåéòåíàíòó Ðåéíåðó». In occasion of Successful Allied victories at Leipzig on October 4-7, 1813 against Napoleonic Army. Of the high rarity and historical significance Condition: Several times folded. Very well preserved with Capitul seal attached $ 3, Warrant for the Order of St. Anne 2nd bestowed to ship master of 7th class Amosov. Hand signed by Emperor Alexander I on July 3, Rare early document See lot # 2017 for another award document to Amosov. Condition: Twice folded $ 2,000 19

20 ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS Founded by Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski of Poland in honors of Polish (and his own) Patron Saint - Stanislas. Born in Krakow in 1030, Stanislas was a Roman Catholic Prelate, and a Bishop of Krakow. In 1079, he denounced his King (who then was Boleslav) for misdeeds and excommunicated him. After being murdered for this feat of valor, Stanislav was later canonized (1253), and since then was considered a Patron Saint of Poland. The Order had 3 classes at first, but in 1815 a Fourth Class was added. This change was reversed back in 1839, and the Fourth Class was abolished. After 1831, the Order was joined together with other Russian Orders, undergoing just a slight change in design: center monogram became 'SS' (standing for Sanctus Stanislaus), converted from 'SAR' (standing for Stanislaus Augustus Rex). Insignia of the Order was awarded for distinguished civil and military services, as well as for excellence in preserving Christian virtues. Military type insignia came with swords, and, in some exceptional cases, might also have the swords surmounted. Only First Class of the Order carried hereditary nobility, as of 1845 Statues. Before the 1845, all Classes had equal hereditary rights. Non-Christian version of the Order had 'SS' in a center replaced with the Imperial Eagle. The annual feast day of the Order was celebrated on April 25th of each year Breast Star. Military Division. Silver. 89 mm. By Keibel. Hallmarked, enamel, gold plated. Imperial eagle mark, 84, kokoshnik and Keibel marks. Condition: Deeply toned, Problems free $ 7,500 20

21 Breast Star. Civil Division. Silver. 94 mm. By Eduard. Hallmarked, enamel, gold plated. Imperial eagle mark, 84, kokoshnik, ÂÄ and Ýäóàðäü marks. Condition: Deeply toned, Problems free $ 7, Breast Star. Civil Division. Silver. 90 mm. By Keibel. Hallmarked, enamel, gold plated. Imperial eagle mark, 84, kokoshnik and Keibel marks. Condition: Choice and problems free $ 7,500 21

22 to 2x Breast Star. Civil Division. Non-Christian. Silver. 91 mm. By Keibel. Hallmarked, enamel, gold plated. Imperial eagle mark, 84, kokoshnik and Keibel marks. Very rare absolutely authentic Star. Condition: Superb, light patina $ 25,000 22

23 to 2x Cross. 1st Class Military Division. Gold. 56 mm. Hallmarked 56 (14 K) and maker s mark ÈÂ on a loop. Very rare and magnificent Condition: Superb $ 35,000 23

24 Cross. 1st Class Military Division. Silver. 58 mm. No marks. Private European manufacture of the premium quality. Rare Condition: Superb $ 7, Cross. 2nd Class Military Division. Gold. 45 mm. Ca By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark IK on a bottom arm on reverse. Comes on original ribbon. Condition: Problems free $ 4, Cross. 2nd Class Civil Division. Gold. 45 mm. Ca By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark IK on a bottom arm on reverse. Comes on original ribbon. Condition: Minuscule crack on reverse medallion, otherwise choice and very nice $ 3,000 24

25 Cross. 2nd Class Military Division. Gold. 45 mm. Late 1870 s 1890 s. By Albert Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Also bears Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark AK on a bottom arm on reverse Condition: Problems free $ 3, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 47 mm. Circa end of 19th early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop and ÂÄ and ÝÄÓÀÐÄÜ marks on reverse. Comes on a cockade style ribbon. Very large and impressive specimen Condition: Superb, old patina $ 4, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 40 mm. Circa end of 19th early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop and ÈË and ÝÄÓÀÐÄÜ marks on reverse. Comes on a ribbon. Considerably smaller than the previous crosses. ÈË makers mark are rare. See one of the lots above for another cross with this mark. Condition: Choice and absolutely problems free $ 4,000 25

26 Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 35 mm By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) and full date mark 1867 on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark IK on a bottom arm on reverse. Comes in a case with original ribbon. Condition: Cheap of enamel on a low arm. Otherwise very nice and well preserved early cross $ 5, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 37 mm. Ca By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and maker s mark IK on a bottom arm on reverse. Comes on ribbon Condition: Some enamel probably been replaced. Over all very nice $ 3,000 26

27 2046 (reduced) 2046 Case for the Order of St. Stanislaus 2nd Class Breast Star and Grand Cross. Condition: Superb $ 1, (reduced) 2047 Warrant for the Order of St. Stanislaus 3rd Class. Bestowed to Colonel Felix M. Paezky. Issued on March 30, See another document St. Vladimir 4th Class to Colonel Felix M. Paezky Condition: Twice folded. Supported by a scotch tape inside $

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29 2048 Group of documents to General Lieutenant Litvinov Alexei Pavlovich. Includes: Warrant for the Order of St. Stanislaus 2nd Class, April 30, 1871 Warrant for the Order of St. Stanislaus 2nd Class with swords, February 6, 1874 Warrant for the Order of Anna 2nd Class with Swords, February 6, 1874 Warrant for the Order of Vladimir 4th Class, September 22, 1882 Warrant for the Order of Vladimir 3rd Class, September 20, 1886 Star of the Order of Noble Bukhara 1st Class in Gold, June Warrant of the Grand Cross Order of Franz Joseph, Austria, June Official Service record of General Litvinov, describing in all details his line of service primarily in various Central Asian campaigns Very rare and interesting set of warrant document to the same recipient. Condition: Documents with some typical stains, folded, overall well preserved $ 5,000 29

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31 Kvadri V. and Konarzevskii K. Ðîññiéñêiå Èìïåðàòîðñêiå è Öàðñêñêiå Îðäåíà. [Russian Imperial and Tzarist Orders]. St. Petersburg, pp. Including four color plates, charts and tables on statues and regulations on every Order of the Russian Empire. Original dark brown morocco gilt lettering. Spines gilt lettered. Gilt edges. Very rare original edition Provenance: Eugene Mollo (bookplate) Condition: Very nice and clean $ 2,000 31

32 ST. GEORGE CROSSES (Insignia of Distinction of the Military Order of St. George for Enlisted Men for Bravery) st Class. Gold. Ca Kokoshnik mark on a low arm. Award number ¹ Comes on collector s ribbon. Rare Condition: Several contact marks. Very well preserved $ 15, st Class. ÆÌ. (yellow metal). Ca Award number ¹ Comes on collector s ribbon. Condition: Few old marks. Choice $ 1, nd Class. Gold. Ca Kokoshnik mark on a low arm. Award number ¹ Comes on collector s ribbon. Condition: Reasonable wear. Nice over all $ 7, nd Class. ÆÌ. (yellow metal). Ca Award number ¹ Comes on collector s ribbon. Condition: Few old marks. Choice $ 1,000 32

33 rd Class. Silver. Ca. Mid 1870 s Russo-Turkish War ( ). Award number Very rare. Comes on old ribbon with bow Condition: Moderate wear. Very well preserved for an early issue $ 10, rd Class. Silver. Ca. WWI. Award number Comes on collector s ribbon with bow. Condition: Nice patina and mint lustre $ rd Class. Silver. Ca. WWI. Award number stamped on left and right arms. Condition: Numerous nicks. Corrosion $ rd Class. ÁÌ (white metal). Ca Award number Comes on collector s ribbon with bow. Condition: Choice and very nice $

34 th Class. Ca. Mid 1870 s. Russo-Turkish War ( ). Award number Comes on ribbon. Rare Condition: Grey patina, choice and very nice $ 7, th Class. Silver. Ca. WWI. Award number Condition: Nice patina and mint lustre $ th Class. Silver. Award number stamped on left and right arms. Condition: Choice, problems free $ th Class. Silver. Award number stamped on left and right arms. Condition: Superb $

35 th Class. Silver. Award number stamped on left and right arms. Condition: Very nice. Comes on ribbon $ th Class. ÁÌ (White metal) Award number 1/M On collectors ribbon. Condition: Problems free $ No Class. After March mm. Silver. Hallmarked 84 and ÍÄ on a loop. Rud A1.4.2-variant, hallmarks. Condition: Choice $ to 1.5x Award Laurel Branch for the St. George Cross under the Provisional Government «ÇÀ ÁÎÉ IÞËß 1917». Silvered bronze. Golden patina. Uncleaned. Extremely rare original item. Condition: Uncleaned. Very well preserved $ 1,000 35