1st class Order of Saint Stanislaus marked "AK" awarded in 1896 to the Rear-Admiral Charles Fournier

Late AK-made 1st class set https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st...awarded-in-1906-to-senator-ernest-noel.26227/
Kretly-made 3rd class Royal Order of Cambodia https://asiamedals.info/threads/royal-orders-of-cambodia-made-by-kretly-paris.28432/#post-365703
Kretly-made 3rd class Tunisian Order of Nishan-Iftikar https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-nishan-iftikar-made-by-kretly-paris.28525/#post-366003

Set is still almost in mint condition.

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Cross.

Gold, enamel.
Size 61 x 66 mm.

Marked with "AK" for Albert Keibel workshop, "double-headed eagle" and almost completely polished gold hallmark.

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Details.

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Marks.

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Breast star.

Silver, gilding, enamel.
Size 91.5 mm.

Marked with "Keibel", "double-headed eagle" and St. Petersburg assay office silver hallmark "84+anchors".

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Marks.

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Rear-Admiral Charles Fournier /Charles Hyacinthe Raymond Léopold Fournier/ (1839 - 1896) was born in Négrepelisse on January 20, 1839 and entered the Naval Academy in 1856. Became Ship-of-the-line Lieutenant in 1866. Decorated with the Legion of Honor during the Franco-German War of 1870 for his action during the attack on Montretout. He was seriously injured in this attack. Frigate Captain in 1879. Took part in Admiral Courbet's operations in the China Sea as Commander of Éclaireur. Promoted to Ship-of-the-line Captain on March 20, 1896. Appointed Rear-Admiral on October 21, 1894 and became Chief of the Naval Staff in Brest.​

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His full dress tunic and cocked hat.

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