two gold and silver coins with a picture of a man and woman on them
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361 - Two State Militia insignia for non-Christians.
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Two State Militia insignia for non-Christians. One from the reign of Nicholas II, in gilded brass; the other from the reign of Alexander III, in brass. Signs of wear, restored. H. 4.5 x W. 4.5 cm. History This model of headgear badge was approved on 18 February 1878 by Tsar Alexander III, and confirmed on 4 March 1895 by Nicholas II. It was intended for militiamen (ratniki) of the State Militia (Gosudarstvennoe opolchenie), who were normally required to wear a cross on the band of their cap. This insignia followed in the tradition of the militia headgear insignia of 1812. For militiamen of the State Militia who professed a non-Christian religion, the cross was replaced by an insignia in the form of an octagonal plate, stamped from the same brass as the cross. The men who wore it were subject to the same General Statute of the State Military Militia as their Christian counterparts. This insignia is also of particular interest in that its motto is not, as on the crosses, ‘For Faith, the Tsar and the Fatherland’, but ‘For the Tsar and the Fatherland’, the word ‘Faith’ having been omitted.
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About the sale Russian Art – Mr G’s Collection – Part 2
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Auction time 09/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
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