russian imperial orders for non-christians

  1. Orders of Saint Vladimir for Non-Christians

    4th class St.Vladimir Order with Swords for Non-Christians made by Julius Keibel workshop /IK/. Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Gold, enamel. Marked with a gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the imperial eagle, on...
  2. St.Stanislaus Orders for Non-Christians made by Eduard /ИЛ-ВД Эдуард/ workshop

    Rare early 2nd class set with a breast star issued sometime between 1905 and 1908. Set belonged to an unknown Japanese cavalier. Note typical for the early Japanese orders ribbon clasp. Cross. Gold, enamel. Marked ИЛ/IL and Эдуард/Eduard + gold hallmarks. Central medallions.
  3. St. Anne Orders for Non-Christians made by Eduard /ИЛ-ВД Эдуард/ workshop

    Very early 2nd class cross in gold with a rare variation of medallions that was used during early 1900s. Gold, enamel. Size 47 (including loop) х 43 mm. Marked with "ИЛ/IL" and "Эдуард/Eduard". Marks. Note that the loop is marked with full Eduard/Эдуард mark. Ribbon.
  4. St. Alexander Nevsky with Diamonds for Non-Christians of Viscount Motono Ichiro

    Awarded on December 11, 1916. Height (with a ring) 60 mm. Width 53 mm. Weight 39.7 g. Cross was made by Saint Petersburg jeweler Carl Blank /Karl Blank; Карл Карлович Бланк/. Viscount Motono Ichirō (本野 一郎, March 23, 1862 – September 17, 1918) was a statesman and diplomat. Born on March...
  5. St.Stanislaus Orders for Non-Christians made by Julius Keibel /IK/ workshop

    Julius Keibel was official Kapitul /Chapter of Imperial Russian Orders/ supplier between 1864 and 1882. 1st class set circa 1870s. Cross. Gold, enamel. Marked with maker's mark "IK" for Julius Keibel, "double-headed eagle" and St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "56+anchors". Breast...
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