SET OF FOUR ORDERS AND MEDALS

Creator(s): Firm of Keibel (Jeweler)

Currently in storage

About this object

First is the Badge of the Order of St. Vladimir of the fourth class with swords on red and black ribbon. Second is medal commemorating the Bicentenary of the victory at Poltava on blue ribbon. On the front is a profile of Peter the Great, on the back inscription in Cyrillic. Third is a medal commemorating the Centenary of the Patriotic War of 1812 on red and black ribbon. On the front is a profile of Emperor Alexander I, on the back is inscription in Cyrillic. Fourth is a medal commemorating the Tercentenary of the Reign of the House of Romanov on white, orange, and black ribbon. On the front portraits of Emperor Nicholas II and Tsar Mikhail, on the back is inscription in Cyrillic.

Object name:

SET OF FOUR ORDERS AND MEDALS

Made from:

Gold -- enamel -- bronze --silk moiré

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

1908-1913

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

18.157

Signature marks:

mark IK in Cyrillic for Julius Keibel St. Vladimir badge; on the loop mark kokoshnik right for 1908-1917 St. Vladimir badge; on the crossed swords mark delta for Moscow St. Vladimir badge; on the crossed swords mark 56 for gold content St. Vladimir badge; on the loop inscription in Cyrillic 1709-1909 Know this of Peter, life is not dear to him, it is only that Russia should live Reverse side of medal commemorating the victory at Poltava instituted June 27, 1909 inscription in Cyrillic 1812-1912 That glorious year has passed but the deeds commited in this year will not be forgotten on reverse of the medal commemorating of the War of 1812 instituted August 1912 inscription in Cyrillic In memory of the three hundredth anniversary of the rule of the house of Romanov 1613-1913 on reverse of the medal commemorating Romanov's rule Instituted March 12, 1913

Credit line:

Gift of George Dunning, 2001