A selection of badge and parts of uniforms of the Russian army in the mid-nineteenth century

the Russian Empire, 1840-50-s Extremely rare collection of characters in the middle of the XIX in good collectible condition. Selection includes in :

1. Monogram of Emperor Nicholas I, judging by the size outlines, relates to 1840-m – 1850-m, and was intended to wear Apollo or uniform officers and lower ranks first mouth the regiments of the Guards who had the patronage of the Emperor (the so-called mouth It Majesty, or in use, of Sovereign's mouth). We cannot exclude also the accessory monogram ranks of the Imperial retinue – fligel-adjutant, His Retinue Majesty General-major, and General-adjutants. Rules and features of wearing insignia ranks Retinue when Nicholas I studied not completely. From monograms of the last reigns of the monogram is very different font style, especially the lower part. The monogram is perfect preservation, with the exception of the lost cross on the crown; perhaps the last was deleted intentionally in the years of Soviet power.

1. badge in the form of the monogram of Emperor Nicholas I in a wreath of Laurel and oak branches were intended for two categories of soldiers: first, officers and generals Retinue, leaving the Suite of titles, and second, lower ranks who served in companies, squadrons and batteries, which had the patronage of Emperor Nicholas I, in day of the death of the monarch, (18 February 1855), when translated them in part of the troops, who had the patronage of the Emperor. The sign was established 1855 Thin, very neat manner of performance and the presence of a very high quality gilding say that monogram with most likely belongs to the first two of the listed groups. The sign is perfectly preserved, with the exception of the lost fragment of the lower part of the right wreath. However, lapel badges of the Imperial Retinue in our are a great rarity, regardless of them status Dating related to the reigns of Nicholas I and Alexander II can meet only as a very rare exception.

1. a selection of the augmented patch numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 used encryption officer Apollo or uniform. Judging by the drawing, the figures also belong to the middle of the XIX century. The surface numbers are finished in imitation of sewing in the form of oblique notches. The almost perfect preservation, with the exception of the number 4, the majority of which is lost. It should be noted that for the time characteristic embroidered numbers and letters of the broadcasts on the officer Apollo and shoulder straps; slip fittings in the years, presumably, could be used as a cheap substitute and has survived to our days in single copies, on the found.

All the items attached to the piece of cardboard with pencil marks. The unique selection, great addition to true connoisseurs and experts of domestic and faleristics uniformology. The guarantee of authenticity.

Extremely rare collection marks the mid-nineteenth in in good collectible condition.