imperial russian order breast star

  1. Officially issued "Kapitul" embroidered breast stars of White Eagle order from pre-1854 time period

    In 1854 embroidered breast star will be replaced by metal /silver/ breast stars. The most highly approved memorandum of the Chancellor of the Russian Imperial and Royal Orders on the replacement of embroidered /sewn/ breast stars with forged /metal/ ones When awarding persons with orders of...
  2. Saint George order breast star conjoined with Saint Andrew order breast star

    Interesting conjoined breast stars. Collection of National Museum of the History of Moldova.
  3. Order of St. Alexander Nevsky breast star with diamonds from Helsinki City Museum collection

    Silver, gold, brilliants, enamel.
  4. Privately Commissioned Breast Stars of Saint Alexander Nevsky with Diamonds

    Such breast star were privately commissioned in order to replace original diamond encrusted breast stars that oftenly were “turned into money” by awardees. Silver, glass, base metal, enamel. Size 85x85 mm. Weight 87.9 g. Unmarked with screw fastening. Collection of State Historical Museum...
  5. Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Diamond-cut Breast Star with Crown from Hermitage collection

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-st-alexander-nevsky-made-by-nichols-plinke-workshop-np.23729/ and https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-st-alexander-nevsky-made-by-dmitri-osipov-workshop-do.23631/ Silver, gold, enamel.
  6. Diamond Breast Star of Saint Catherine Order from the collection of State Historical Museum in Moscow

    Silver, gold, rhinestones, enamel. Size 98 × 98 mm. Weight 77.08 g. Imperial crown was lost. Central medallion incorrectly rotated. The breast star was always displayed upside down.
  7. Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Catherine awarded in 1858 to Princess Victoria

    Grand cross set was awarded in January 1858. Gold, silver, enamel, diamonds. Royal collection.
  8. Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Catherine awarded in 1865 to Queen Alexandra (when Princess of Wales)

    Awarded on May 25, 1865. Gold, diamonds, enamel. Size 92 x 62 mm. Royal collection.
  9. Orders of Saint Vladimir made by Nichols & Plinke workshop

    With very high probability breast stars were manufactured for the Nichols & Plinke by Ivan Osipov/Dmitry Osipov workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/order-of-saint-vladimir-breast-stars-made-by-dmitry-osipov-do-workshop.26253/ Silver, gilding, enamel. Size 77 x 78 mm. Weight 48.98 g...
  10. Officially issued "Kapitul" embroidered breast stars of Saint Catherine order from 1797-1855 time period

    Silver thread, tinsel, gimp, leather, sewing, weaving, gluing. Size 86 mm.
  11. Orders of Saint Catherine from the Hermitage Collection

    Lesser /2nd class/ cross. Gold, silver, diamonds, enamel. Size 84 x 52 mm. Weight 22.11 g.
  12. Diamond-сut Privately Commissioned Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky breast star made by Karl Shubert /KS/ workshop

    Silver, gold, enamel. Size 90.6 x 90.9 mm. Weight 59.6 g. Marked with round St. Petersburg assay office hallmark "St. Petersburg coat of arms", silver hallmark "84" and maker's mark "KS" for Karl Shubert "Мастерская Карла Рейнгольда Шуберта/Workshop of Karl Reyngold Shubert".
  13. Breast Stars of St. Andrew Order made by an Unknown European Workshops

    Silver, gilding, enamel. Size 84 mm. Unmarked with dual adjoined pins to reverse. Central medallion.
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