2506 Cross. 4 Th Class. Civil Division. Ca. 1815-1819. Gold and Enamels
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2506 2506 to 1.5x 2506 Cross. 4th Class. Civil Division. Ca. 1815-1819. Gold and enamels. 32 mm. Unmarked. Russian manufacture. Comes with related French Permission Certificate to accept and to wear from the French Royal Chancellerie of the Legion d’Honneur on August 9, 1819 to the French Lietenant Astruc. Very rare, especially documented. Condition: Well preserved, especially for such an early award $ 10,000 to 1.5x 2507 2507 Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold. 35 mm. Ca. Late 1890’s. St. Petersburg. Hallmarked 56 (14 K) and unclear letters on loop. ‘Kokoshnik’ marks on swords hilts. Very nice ‘Bomb’ type cross. Comes on ribbon. Condition: Superb and problem free $ 7,000 2508 2508 Cross. 4th Class. Civil Division. Bronze. 35 mm. 1916-1917. By Dmitri Osipov. Marked ‘K’ and ‘ДО’ on reverse. Condition: Restoration of red enamel on reverse, moderate wear, Very fine $ 600 RDER F ST. ANNE 2509 2509 Cross. 1st Class with Imperial Crown. Silver. 84 by 44.3 mm. Unmarked. European, possibly Austrian manufacture. Circa early 20th Century. Black enamel. Gilt. The hinged crown suspension fitted with hanger on reverse. Impressive Condition: Nice patina, Near mint $ 2,500 2510 2510 Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Bronze and enamels. 35 mm. By Eduard. Marked ‘К / Эдуардъ’ on lower reverse arm. Comes on collector’s ribbon. Condition: Moderate wear. Overall nice and problem free $ 500 2511 2511 Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 43 mm. By Albert Keibel. ‘56 (eagle) on loop, maker’s initials ‘A.K.’ back bottom arm. On neck ribbon. Condition: Very nice and problem free $ 2,500 to 2x 2512 2512 2512 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. Gold and enamels. 33 mm. Ca. 1840’s-1850’s. By Kammer and Keibel. Unclear St. Petersburg’s year mark on loop. Rare and desirable early cross. Condition: Very nice and problem free $ 3,500 2513 2513 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gilt Silver and enamels. 37 mm. European manufacture. On ribbon. Condition: Some minor contact on red enamel cross, otherwise Choice $ 600 RDER F ST. STANISLAUS 2514 2514 Breast Star. Civil Division. Silver and enamels. Ca. 1900. By Ronchetti, Milano, Italy. ‘SS’ Monogram, surrounded by motto. Vertical pinback. Manufacture seal-type mark in center. Rare maker Condition: Choice and problem free $ 4,000 2515 2515 Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Gilt Bronze and enamels. 46 mm. By Eduard. Maker’s name ‘ЭДУAPДЪ’ with large ‘K’ above back bottom arm. Condition: Normal wear, contact marks on back, a Very fine example $ 750 to 1.5x 2516 2516 2516 Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 47 mm. By Albert Keibel. Hallmark ‘56 (head)’ on loop, maker’s mark ‘A.K.’ and Imperial eagle on back of cross arms. Condition: Choice and problem free $ 1,250 2517 2517 Provisional Government. Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Gilt Bronze and enamels. 46 mm. By Eduard. Maker’s name ‘ЭДУAPДЪ’ with large ‘K’ above back bottom arm. On ribbon. Condition: Trivial loss of green enamel in medallion wreath. Extremely fine $ 750 2518 2518 Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 40 mm. By Eduard. ‘(head) 56’ on loop, maker’s name ‘(Э)ДУAPД(Ъ)’ on back bottom arm. On ribbon. Condition: Choice and problem free $ 1,250 2519 2519 3rd Class. Military Division. Silver and enamels. 37 mm. European manufacture. On ribbon. Condition: Front medallion loose. Extremely fine $ 600 AWARD MEDALS 2520 2520 Award Medal for Useful Labor to Society, 1762. Bronze. Novodel. 44 mm. By T. Ivanov. Bit H283 (R1), Diakov 116.1 (R2), Peters 4a, Reichel 2242. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great right, signed T. IBAHOBЪ below / Four-line legend within ornate frame. Rare Condition: Extremely fine $ 500 2521 2522 2521 Award Medal for the Victory at Kagul, 1770. Silver. By T. Ivanov. 41 mm. Bit 305 A (R2). 19,157 were awarded according to Peters. However, medals had to be returned after recipient’s death. Holed for wear. Rare. Condition: Heavy even wear. Fine $ 2,000 2522 Medal. Bronze. By T. Ivanov. 41 mm. Victory at Kagul, 1770. Diakov 148.2 (R2). Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great right, Order ribbon on chest / ‘KAΓУΛЪ IЮΛЯ. 21. ДHЯ, 1770 ΓOДA.’ in four lines. Deep chestnut, good lustre Condition: Uncirculated $ 500 2523 2524 2523 Award Medal for the Peace with Turkey, 1774. Silver, rhombus shape. Bit 314. Crowned cipher of Catherine II / Six-line legend. Rare. Condition: Heavy wear. Fine $ 1,000 2524 Award Medal for the Peace with Turkey, 1791. Silver. Oval, 39.7 x 32 mm. Bit 356 (R1), Diakov 225.8 (R2), Reichel 2838 (R2), Sm 322. Crowned cipher of Catherine II / Four-line legend and year below. Condition: Toned, contact wear. Good fine $ 1,000 2525 2525 Award Medal to the Citizens of Uleaborg for Zeal, nd (1810). Novodel. Bronze. 66 mm. By C. Leberecht. Bit H673 (R2), Diakov 347.1 (R2), Reichel 3060, Sm 365. Uniformed bust of Alexander I right, signed CARL LEBERECHT F. below / Three-line Cyrillic legend, four-line Swedish legend below, all within ornate circular border. Deep silvery-birch with a lovely iridescent undertone. Condition: Choice uncirculated $ 400 Ex Coin Galleries Sale, NY, July 21, 1982, lot 1179 2526 2526 Award Medal ‘for Usefulness’, 1811. Novodel. Bronze. 51.5 mm. By I. Shilov and V. Alexeev. Bit H551 (R3), Diakov 274.4 (R2). Bare head of Alexander I right, signed И.ШИΛOBЪ on truncation, date 1811 below / Crossed cornucopiae pouring out coins, branches and caduceus above, initials B.A. above groundline. Rare. Dark chestnut-brown, prooflike. Condition: Choice brilliant Uncirculated $ 300 2527 2527 Award Medal for Usefulness. Novodel. Bronze. 68 mm. Bit H755A-B (R3). Bust of Nicholas I right / Legend: ‘ЗА ПОЛЕЗНОЕ’ – For Usefulness. Very rare. Walnut brown Condition: Uncirculated $ 2,000 2528 2529 2528 Award Medal For Zeal. Silver. 29 mm. Bust of Nicholas I right / Legend: ЗА УСЕРДIE – For Zeal. On ribbon. Condition: A lot of wear. Very fine $ 400 2529 Award Medal For Zeal. Novodel. Bronze. Octogonal. 27 by 27 mm. Bit H843 (R2). Cipher of Nicholas I / ЗА УСЕРДIE in wreath. Chestnut brown Condition: Uncirculated $ 500 to 2x 2530 2530 Large Neck Award Medal from the Finnish Agricultural Society. ND. Silver. 44 mm. Bit 849 (R3). Bust of Nicholas I left / Three-line legend within wreath – TAITO JA TOIMI. Extremely rare and apparently the only specimen ever offered at public auctions. Condition: Minimal wear. Extremely fine $ 18,000 to 2x 2531 2531 Large Neck Medal For Bravery. Silver. 51 mm. By Alexeev. Bit 898 (R3). Bust of Alexander II left / Legend around: ‘ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ’ – ‘For Bravery’. Of the Greatest Rarity. Appeared in the market only once in the last 25 years. Condition: Moderate wear. Extremely fine $ 30,000 2532 2533 2532 Award Medal to Participants in the Defense of Sevastopol, 1854-1855. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 960, Diakov 632.1 (R1), Peters 137, Sm 580. Crowned ciphers of Nicholas I and Alexander II / Dates at center, ЗA ЗAЩИTУ CEBACTOПOΛЯ around. On ribbon. Condition: Contact marks, Extremely fine $ 400 2533 Award Medal for the Storming of Geok Teppe on January 12, 1881. Silver. 27 mm. Bit 992 (R1). Private manufacture. Makers mark on a loop. Crowned cipher of Alexander II surrounded by beaded border / Five-line legend with date. Condition: Near uncirculated $ 2,000 2534 2534 Large Neck Medal for Zeal. GOLD. 50 mm. By A. Griliches. Bit 1014.A (R2), Diakov 896.4 (R4), Peters 162/a, Sm 832/a. Alexander III head right, initials A.Γ. on truncation / Legend around: ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ – ‘For Zeal’, braided inner circle, quadruple outer band. Integral loop. Condition: Minor contact marks from wear. About uncirculated $ 20,000 2535 2535 Large Neck Medal for Zeal. Bronze. 56 mm. Bit 1014A (R2). Private manu- facture. Head of Alexander III right / Legend around: ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ – ‘For Zeal’, braided inner circle. ‘МЪДЬ’ in inner circle lower right. Rare Condition: Extremely fine $ 1,500 2536 to 1.5x to 1.5x 2536 Medal for Zeal. Silver. 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1015 (R2), Diakov 896.5 (R2). Alexander III head right, signed by Steinman below / Legend ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ around, braided inner circle, quadruple outer band. Rare. On ribbon. Condition: Minor contact marks from wear, Extremely fine $ 1,000 2537 2537 to 1.5x 2537 Life-saving Medal. Silver 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1053 (R2), Diakov 901.5 (R2), Peters 165/b, Sm 836/b. Bust of Alexander III right, signed below / Three-line legend: ‘ЗA CПACEHÏE’ ПOΓИБABШИXЪ. Very rare. Condition: Toned battleship gray Good very fine $ 2,000 2538 2538 to 1.5x 2538 Life-saving Medal. Silver 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1055 (R3). Bust of Alexander III right, signed below / Three-line legend: ‘ЗA CПACEHIE’. Extremely rare variety without points above letter ‘I”. Comes on ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine $ 3,500 2539 to 1.5x 2539 2539 Medal for Blameless Service in the Police. Silver. 35 mm. Bit 1071 (R2). Bare head of Alexander III right. Legend around, all within wreath / 'ЗА БЕСПОРОЧНУЮ СЛУЖБУ ВЪ ПОЛИЦIИ’ in four lines with wreath. Rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU Details, Surface hairlines. Condition: Extremely fine $ 2,000 2540 2540 to 1.5x 2540 Medal for Blameless Prison Guard Service. Silver. 35 mm. Bit 1079 (R3). Bare head of Alexander III right. Legend around, all within wreath / 'ЗА БЕСПОРОЧНУЮ СЛУЖБУ ВЪ ТЮРЕМНОЙ СТРАЖЪ’ in five lines with wreath. Extremely rare. Condition: Extremely fine $ 6,000 2541 2542 2541 Medal for Bravery. 3rd Class. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1111 (R). Bust if Nicholas II left / Award # 4426. Scarce with low number.