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Lot 0195 — Medal for zeal. Nicholas II. — Estimate: €500–€800
Lot 0195 — Medal for zeal. Nicholas II. — Estimate: €500–€800
Medal for zeal. Nicholas II. Silver. Dimensions: 57 mm. with the ear. Weight: 57,5 g.
Starting price: €250
Hammer Price: €300 -
Lot 0198 — Badge for end of the Imperial University. — Estimate: €200–€400
Lot 0198 — Badge for end of the Imperial University. — Estimate: €200–€400
Badge for end of the Imperial University. Enamel. Silver. Gold. Weight: 21 gr. Length: 65 mm.
Starting price: €100
Hammer Price: €230 -
Lot 0197 — The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 2nd class in — Estimate: €1,500–€2,000
Lot 0197 — The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 2nd class in — Estimate: €1,500–€2,000
The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 2nd class in box. Dimensions: 54 X 49 mm. 56 gold Proof.
Starting price: €1,000
Hammer Price: €2,100 -
Lot 0194 — Russian shashka, with Monogram of the Grand Duke Alexei — Estimate: €40,000–€70,000
Lot 0194 — Russian shashka, with Monogram of the Grand Duke Alexei — Estimate: €40,000–€70,000
Russian shashka, with Monogram of the Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanov model 1881. Blade was ordered by J.E.Bleckmann Solingen. Produced by Alexander Chelpanov, Sankt Petersburg. Blade with monogram of Alexandr 3. very nice and detailed work. The sword came from Hessen, Germany from heiress of Romanovs family. Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia (St. Petersburg 14 January 1850 (4 January O.S.) €“ Paris, 14 November 1908) was the sixth child and the fourth son of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse). Destined to a naval career, Alexei Alexandrovich started his military training at the age of 7. By the age of 20 he had been appointed lieutenant of the Russian Imperial Navy and had visited all European military ports of Russia. In 1871 he was sent as a goodwill ambassador to the United States and Japan.
In 1883 he was appointed general admiral. He made a big contribution to re-equipping the Russian navy with new ships and in modernizing the naval ports. He was blamed for the Russian loss to the Japanese in the Battle of Tsushima. In 1905, he was relieved of his command. He died in Paris in 1908. Total length: 93,5 cm.Starting price: €25,000
Hammer Price: UNSOLD