Badge was established by Emperor Nicholas I in memory of his mother, Empress Maria Feodorovna, for the long-term service of women in charitable institutions. The date of establishment is considered to be October 14, 1828, the Empress's birthday. According to the statute of the badge, similar in...
marien-ehrenzeichen der kaiserin maria
историямариинскогознакаотличия
мариинский знак отличия 1-й степени
мариинский знак отличия 2-й степени
мариинский знак отличия статут