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Auction archive: Lot number 3560

World Military Medals - Russia - Order of St Stanislas - 3rd Class Military Division Gold Cross

Auktion 30.08.2016
30 Aug 2016
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,700
ca. US$1,573 - US$2,228
Price realised:
£1,364
ca. US$1,788
Auction archive: Lot number 3560

World Military Medals - Russia - Order of St Stanislas - 3rd Class Military Division Gold Cross

Auktion 30.08.2016
30 Aug 2016
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,700
ca. US$1,573 - US$2,228
Price realised:
£1,364
ca. US$1,788
Beschreibung:

WORLD MILITARY MEDALS - RUSSIA - ORDER OF ST STANISLAS - 3RD CLASS MILITARY DIVISION GOLD CROSS Late 19th century AD Military division (with swords), with suspension ring. Obv: red enamelled Bath cross with red on white enamelled roundel at centre with SS monogram initials within green enamelled wreath; double-headed imperial eagles to angles over crossed swords. Rev: similar red on white enamelled roundel at centre with SS monogram initials; back of main cross with imperial hallmark and 'AK' maker's mark, hilts of swords of yellower gold, each with 'profile right bust' hallmark; the suspension loop with 'Ж95' hallmark. 12.12 grams, 55mm maximum. Extremely fine. Rare. Literature See Dorling, p.280, for information. Footnotes The Order of St Stanislas originated in Poland in 1765, it was adopted in Russia in 1831 and was incorporated into the Chapter of Russian Orders as part of the honours system of the Russian Empire by Emperor Nicholas I of Russia. In 1839, the Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus received new statutes, including granting status of nobility on its recipients in all three classes.

Auction archive: Lot number 3560
Auction:
Datum:
30 Aug 2016
Auction house:
Timeline Auctions
23-24 Berkeley Square
London, W1J 6HE
United Kingdom
enquiries@timelineauctions.com
+44 (0)20 71291494
+44 (0)1277 814122
Beschreibung:

WORLD MILITARY MEDALS - RUSSIA - ORDER OF ST STANISLAS - 3RD CLASS MILITARY DIVISION GOLD CROSS Late 19th century AD Military division (with swords), with suspension ring. Obv: red enamelled Bath cross with red on white enamelled roundel at centre with SS monogram initials within green enamelled wreath; double-headed imperial eagles to angles over crossed swords. Rev: similar red on white enamelled roundel at centre with SS monogram initials; back of main cross with imperial hallmark and 'AK' maker's mark, hilts of swords of yellower gold, each with 'profile right bust' hallmark; the suspension loop with 'Ж95' hallmark. 12.12 grams, 55mm maximum. Extremely fine. Rare. Literature See Dorling, p.280, for information. Footnotes The Order of St Stanislas originated in Poland in 1765, it was adopted in Russia in 1831 and was incorporated into the Chapter of Russian Orders as part of the honours system of the Russian Empire by Emperor Nicholas I of Russia. In 1839, the Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus received new statutes, including granting status of nobility on its recipients in all three classes.

Auction archive: Lot number 3560
Auction:
Datum:
30 Aug 2016
Auction house:
Timeline Auctions
23-24 Berkeley Square
London, W1J 6HE
United Kingdom
enquiries@timelineauctions.com
+44 (0)20 71291494
+44 (0)1277 814122
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