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MEDALS RUSSIA PERSONAL GROUP

Currency:GBP Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:1,000.00 GBP Estimated At:14,500.00 - 29,000.00 GBP
MEDALS RUSSIA                      PERSONAL GROUP
RUSSIA: Order of St. Anne, Knight 1st class - complete set: sash badge, gold, both sides enamelled, medallions painted, Old Russian hallmark ("56 / 1862 St. Peterburg"), maker's mark on reverse (illegible) and Russian eagle, with original suspension loop (gold wire); with original long sash (ca. 175 cm, unused shape); breast star, silver, smooth rays, centre partially enamelled and gilt, reverse gilt, tapered pin, Old Russian hallmarks ("84 St. Peterburg", Russian eagle's mark), maker's mark ("Keibel"); together in original red leather box of issue with Russian imprint, jeweller's label on the bottom of box, handwritten label in German language on top of cover ("No. 6 of the list of returned items from 13.8.92 [1892].....Russian Order of St. Anne, Star, Cross and Sash,....."). Excellent complete old quality
in best condition! (I);
- another Breast Star, silver, smooth rays, centre partially enamelled and gilt, wide tapered pin on reverse, Old Russian hallmarks ("84 St. Peterburg", Russian eagle), maker's mark ("Keibel"); very fine old quality, but significant signs of cleaning! (I-II);
- Knight's Cross 2nd class; neck badge, gold, both sides enamelled, medallions painted, Old Russian hallmarks ("56 St. Peterburg") and maker's mark on obverse ("IK" and Russian eagle), with original gold wire suspension loop and old ribbon. Very fine Old Russian quality, small enamel damage on reverse medallion (some lacquer restoration) (II);
DENMARK: Order of the Dannebrog, Commander's Cross - type Christian IX (1863-1906); neck badge, gold and enamels, with suspension loop; some small enamel damages at arm points, signs of
wearing (II-);
- Breast Cross for Commander 1st class; breast badge in tinsel-embroidery style, silver tinsels, gilt metal wire and red metal foil, thin white leather on reverse; sew on version; signs of age, patina and wearing (II);
FRANCE: Order of Legion of Honour, Commander's Cross (3rd class) - type 1870; neck badge, silver gilt and enamelled, solid version with official marks, with wreath above and original suspension loop; some enamel damages and restoration, significant signs of wearing! (III);
- Officer's Cross (4th class) - type 1870; breast badge, gold enamelled, French hallmarks, with wreath above and suspension ring, with new ribbon with rosette. Excellent quality with tiny enamel damage and cracks (I-);
- Knight's Cross (5th class) - type 1870; breast badge, silver enamelled, medallions gold, French hallmarks, with wreath above and original ribbon; minimal signs of wearing (I-);
GREAT BRITAIN: Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander - complete set: neck badge, silver gilt, obverse enamelled, reverse blank, numbered ("K 671"), with original suspension loop and long ribbon; breast star, silver brilliant cut, superimposed badge centre enamelled, small gold crown; gilt pin on reverse, numbered ("671"), in original box of issue ("Collingwood...") with label ("K 671") on bottom and printed extract of the statutes (I-);
GREECE: Order of the Redeemer, Commander's Cross - 2nd type; neck badge, silver gilt and enamelled, obverse medallion painted, solid version with crown and suspension loop and short piece of original ribbon; some signs of wearing and enamel damages (III);
JAPAN: Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cross 2nd class - complete set; sash badge, silver partially gilt, enamelled, with flower suspension and ring, with original complete sash; breast star, silver, superimposed badge gilt and enamelled, reverse with Japanese inscription and thin pin, side hooks are removed; together in large lacquered original wooden box of issue with golden flowers on cover and Japanese inscription inside, with red silk cord. Excellent old quality with small signs of wearing (I-II);
PORTUGAL: Order of Christ, Grand Cross - old type - set: sash badge, silver gilt oval medal - badge, both sides enamelled, superimposed gold stars (heart of Christ), with original old complete sash; breast star, silver brilliant cut, superimposed parts gold and enamels (with heart of Christ), reverse with thin pin. Very fine old quality, small enamel damages on badge and star (II);
SERBIA: Order of Takowo, Grand Officer's breast star, silver brilliant cut, superimposed parts gilt and enamelled, size 76 x 85 mm, thin pin on reverse, French swan-marks; Grand Officer's neck badge, silver gilt, partially enamelled, with crown and non official suspension loop, Old Austrian hallmark and maker's mark ("VM" = V.Mayer, Vienna); small enamel damages on both sides, connection of badge and crown is repaired (II-III);
SPAIN: Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander's Cross; neck badge, gold and partially enamelled, French hallmark, obverse medallion painted, with enamelled wreath above and original suspension loop; in original old box ("...HERARD...PARIS"); best old French quality in near mint condition (I);
TUNIS: Order Nishan Iftikar, breast star - type Ali Bey (1882-1902), silver brilliant cut, obverse medallion enamelled, pin and two side hooks on reverse, with Arabic mark; small enamel damage (III);
- Commander's decoration - type Ali Bey (1882-1902); neck badge, silver brilliant cut, obverse partially enamelled, with Arabic mark on reverse, with suspension bow and original ribbon; some enamel damages on rays (II-III);
TURKEY: Order of Osmania, breast badge, silver, both sides enamelled, obverse medallion with gold inlays, with gilt crescent and star suspension with original ribbon, in original green velvet box of issue of 3rd class; some patina and signs of age (II);
Order of Medjidje, Grand Cross - set: sash badge, silver brilliant cut, medallion partially enamelled and with gold inlays resp. gilt, enamelled crescent and star suspension, Turkish official mark on reverse; with original long complete sash; breast star, silver brilliant cut, centre medallion gold resp. gilt and partially enamelled; reverse with pin and two side hooks, old French hallmarks and maker's mark ("...FAYOLLE POUTEAU Suc..."); superb old French quality, but two points are broken (II-III);
- Officer's decoration; breast badge, silver, centre medallion partially gold resp. gilt and partially enamelled, with enamelled crescent and star suspension with original ribbon with rosette; flat old version; signs of wearing, enamel damages and repair (III). Together with a large group of connecting diplomas, documents and letters awarded to Mr. Philippe CROZIER, French official of the Foreign Ministry, Chef of Protocol Departement, in Paris around 1900: RUSSIA: Order of St. Anne, Knight's Cross 1st class (Grand Cross, 1896); Order of St. Anne, Knight's Cross 2nd class (Commander, 1890); DENMARK: Order of the Dannebrog, Commander 1st class (Grand officer, 1899); FRANCE: Order of Legion of Honour, Knight (5th class, 1890); Officer (4th class, 1895); Commander (3rd class, 1900); GREAT BRITAIN: Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander (Grand officer, 1898, with original signature of Queen Victoria); Jubilee Medal 1897 (letter); GREECE: Order of the Redeemer, Commander (1890, with original signature of King George);
JAPAN: Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cross 2nd class (in Japanese writing, large diploma); PORTUGAL: Order of Christ, Grand Cross (1895, original signature of King Charles?); SERBIA: Order of Takowo, Grand Officer (1895, with original signature of King Alexander I); SPAIN: Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander (1889, with original signature of Maria Cristina / Reina Regente for Alfons XIII); TUNIS: Order Nishan Iftikar, Grand Officer (1889, large Arabic diploma); TURKEY: Order of Osmania, Commander (3rd class, 1896); Order of Medjidje, Grand Cross (1st class, large Turkish diploma, 1898); Officer (4th class, 1885); and some other connecting documents.
Extensive group of orders, decorations and connecting documents for a French official of diplomatic service from the end of 19th century with many rare and high ranking items; of high attraction and historical interest!