Lot no. 365
BOOKS – AVIATION
Val.: €50 - €100
September 18th, 2026 at 11:00 AM
75009 Paris - France
September 18th, 2026 at 11:00 AM
75009 Paris - France
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Mr G.’s Collection
Imperial Russian Militaria
Next September, Millon will hold a major two-day auction dedicated to Imperial Russian militaria, featuring several hundred items from the collection of a French collector of Russian origin, a former Air France cabin manager, who has devoted his entire life to researching and preserving historical artefacts linked to the Russian Empire and the White émigrés.
Built up over decades across Europe and beyond, this collection—unique in the world—includes military uniforms and headgear, regimental flags, sabres, decorations and orders of chivalry, photographs and archives, books and historical memorabilia bearing witness to the military and ceremonial world of Imperial Russia up to 1918.
Among the highlights will be several regimental flags as well as rare flag ribbons from the various imperial orders, a hussar sabre scabbard bearing the cipher of Nicholas II, a silver St George’s trumpet, a sabre dating from the reign of Catherine II, and an exceptional cap that belonged to Tsar Nicholas II.
Beyond their rarity, these objects tell the story of a collector’s passion and of a heritage scattered across the globe following the fall of the Russian Empire.
The auction will particularly highlight the elegance of Russian uniforms, the symbolic richness and craftsmanship of the goldsmiths who created the civil and military decorations, and the museum-quality nature of this collection. A dedicated promotional campaign will gradually accompany the unveiling of the auction’s key lots over the coming months.
Part 3: Lots 365 to 739
18 September 2026 at 11.00 am & 1.30 pm
Part 1 of Mr G’s Collection will be presented on Thursday 17 September at 11.00 am in Room 7 by our colleagues at the Giraudeau Auction House (find the sale at www.drouot.com).
Contact:
Mariam VARSIMASHVILI
T +33 (0)1 40 22 66 33
[email protected]
Auction experts:
Cabinet Maroussia & Maxime Charron
5 rue Auber - 75009 Paris
T+33 (0) 6 50 00 65 51
[email protected]
COSTS TO BE PAID BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER
The Successful Bidder shall pay to Millon, in addition to the Hammer Price, a Commission equal to a percentage of the Hammer Price, calculated on a sliding scale as follows:
• 27% excluding VAT (i.e. 28.49% including VAT) up to €500,000
• 22% excluding VAT (i.e. 23.21% including VAT) above €500,000
VAT rate: 5.50% for works of art, collectables or antiques.
Furthermore, the Hammer Price is subject to the following surcharges in the following cases:
• An additional 1.5% excluding VAT (i.e. 1.8% including VAT*) for lots purchased via the ‘www.drouot.com’ live digital platform (see the ‘www.drouot.com’ platform’s Terms and Conditions)
*Current VAT rate: 20%
Collection of lots:
Lots purchased but not collected by buyers will be stored at the Drouot Warehouse. This service is subject to a charge, under the following conditions: Administration fee (including VAT) per lot: €5 / €10 / €15 / €20 / €25, depending on the nature of the lot* From the 3rd day onwards, storage fees (including VAT) per lot: €1 / €5 / €10 / €15 / €20, depending on the nature of the lot* The administration fee is capped at €100 (including VAT) per collection. A 50 per cent reduction on storage fees is granted to overseas customers and art market professionals based outside Paris (upon presentation of supporting documentation). 6 bis, rue Rossini — 75009 Paris — France Tel. +33 (0)1 48 00 20 18 [email protected]
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Sale commission: 28.49 % incl. taxes for voluntary sales
Nature of the sale Voluntary sale
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SVV MILLON & ASSOCIES
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Legal notice for voluntary sales: SVV MILLON & ASSOCIES Declaration date or accreditation number: 2002-379 Intra-Community VAT: FR50442936092
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