A button from the uniform of an official of the Ministry of Justice

Steel, gilding, stamping. An original and rather rare button in excellent collectible condition. The diameter is 22 mm. Guarantee of authenticity.

In 1801, uniforms were introduced for Russia's highest institution, the Governing Senate. Initially, gilded buttons with "the image of the All-Russian Empire coat of arms surrounded by the chain of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called" were installed for senators. However, just two weeks later, gilded flat buttons were introduced for the Senate "with the image of a column, on which there is an inscription on a special shield across the column: THE LAW, and the Imperial Crown is placed on top of this column."
Interestingly, such a column was previously minted on the reverse side of the medals, "on the occasion of the highest coronation distributed." This pattern on the buttons was later called the "Senate coinage" and this designation was later widely used in various decrees.
Buttons with the image of the pillar of the law were also installed for the uniforms of officials of the Office of the Senate. In 1804, buttons with the "Senate coinage" were introduced on the uniforms of officials of the Law Drafting Commission (abolished in 1826). In 1810, uniforms for the ranks of the Ministry of Justice were established, mainly repeating the style of the uniforms of the Law Drafting Commission. The buttons were also sewn with the "Senate coinage".