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A Kiver from the dress uniform of an officer in the Kexholms…
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535
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A Kiver from the dress uniform of an officer in the Kexholms…
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
A Kiver from the dress uniform of an officer in the Kexholmski Regiment of the Emperor’s Guard, 1909 model.
Made of blue woollen cloth with a sky-blue lower band and yellow piping, the front is adorned with a large enamelled metal plaque of the Order of St Andrew, bearing in its centre the motto ‘За Веру и Верность ’ (For Faith and Loyalty); the metal scroll bearing the honorary inscription ‘За отличие’ (For Distinction) for its conduct during the 1814 campaign is missing from above; the top of the kiver is covered by a black patent leather cap, edged with gold braid for officers, without a plume, with silver-plated scale-patterned chinstraps attached to metal rosettes, the visor is of black patent leather; at the back, the silver-threaded ‘étichket’ is attached to silver-plated brass buttons bearing the double-headed imperial eagle and ending in two tassels (kutas) of silver filigree. Stains, damage, missing parts.
Reign of Nicholas II, 1909–1917.
H. 17.5 x W. 18 x D. 22 cm.
Bibliography
Gérard GOROKHOFF, Patrick DE GMELINE, “The Russian Imperial Guard 1896–1914”, 1986, p. 57.
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About the sale
Russian Art – Mr G’s Collection – Part 3
Auction location
Auction time
09/18/2026 at 11:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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