Russian Imperial Antique * Questions and Answers from an Expert *

Oh I see, thank you, would there have been an award ceremony? I wonder if they where mass produced, one for every soldier!

Eddie,

Yes, there were elaborate centennial jubilee ceremonies where these pins were awarded.  Our family owned the 91st Dvinsk Regiment's silver service from their jubilee (1805-1905).

Dr. Konstantin Tsimbaev (history professor in Bern and Moscow) has written several papers about these ceremonies, and their historical significance.  His papers in German have been, I believe, translated in English.  The most useful to my search would translate roughly as: "Jubilee Fever in Czar Nicholas II's reign."  Google "Dr. Tsimbaev's" name, and "Jubilee Fever," and you should find the articles.

Also, see the reply to my query post under "91st Dvinsk Regiment Jubilee Ceremony" in the Militaria section on this site.  Another reader kindly posted a picture of the Tsar and Tsarina at the 91st Dvinsk Regiment's Jubilee Ceremony in Reval, Estonia (where my family lived on and off between 1914 and 1923). 

Cheers,

Kiwi   

Dear Kiwi, that is interesting! Thank you for sharing I will certainly look those up! And what a wonderful part of your family history!

When I was in the art restoration business,  a man [high school teacher] brought me a little painting [5x6] he wanted 'cleaned'.  He told me he had bought in the 'back room' of an art gallery in Spain.  It was an obvious fake. It was just a print that someone had covered with dark amber varnish, I could easily see the printing dot pattern.  The seller told him it was a "private family heirloom". Price he paid?  $450 in the 1970s.  I didn't have the heart to tell him it was a fake. I told him it was best to leave it the way it was [any cleaning would have revealed it's secret!.]

  Hello, Douglas!   Nice anecdote!  Rather than say "There's one born every minute,"  I think that the most apropos one is "A fool and his money are soon parted"!  Spain is a favorite country of mine, and they can do some fantastic work in reproductions, not just a pixel-laden varnished print.  I have seen for sale (properly represented) the most beautiful "S-Curve" Madonna/s and Child statutes carved from truly old barn/storage/demolished houses' beams/rafters.
  Though this is OT, I am reminded of a friend of mine who visited an acquaintance who proudly displayed a framed black/white celebrity photo of the American movie star, Marilyn Monroe. It was definitely signed with a signature (not a printed facsimilie) that plainly said "Marilyn Monroe."  However, the very tiny print at the bottom (unfortunately not covered by the frame) showed a printing date of that specific edition that was two years AFTER her death!   Regards,  AP.

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I am collecting Russian antique for many years.

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You still haven't satisfactorily answered the questions on page 1 of this thread, about why you identify several monogrammed items on your site as having Romanov provenance when they are adorned with mere nobles' and baronial coronets. As you can read on page 2, two knowledgeable posters strongly disagree with you.

[Every Russian Imperial item we are testing for silver (84) or gold (56) content, and identifying silversmith (maker) and assayer.To verify if the information is correct, we are using many different sources, catalogs, and books. The information we providing is free of charge.Best Regards, ImperialRussia.com]

Every Russian Imperial item we are testing for silver (84) or gold (56) content,
and identifying silversmith (maker) and assayer.
To verify if the information is correct, we are using
many different sources, catalogs, and books.
The information we providing is free of charge.
Best Regards, ImperialRussia.com

[Every Russian Imperial item we are testing for silver (84) or gold (56) content, and identifying silversmith (maker) and assayer.To verify if the information is correct, we are using many different sources, catalogs, and books. The information we providing is free of charge.Best Regards, ImperialRussia.com]

Every Russian Imperial item we are testing for silver (84) or gold (56) content,
and identifying silversmith (maker) and assayer.
To verify if the information is correct, we are using
many different sources, catalogs, and books.
The information we providing is free of charge.
Best Regards, ImperialRussia.com

Yeah, but that doesn't say anything about the Romanov provenance you are claiming. Do you realize that many people in Imperial Russia were entitled to coronets above their monogramms, not just the Romanovs?