Order of the White Eagle, Type II, Civil Division, Set of Insignia by J. Keibel
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SKU: 01.RUS.0107.102.01.100
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Russia, Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, by Julius Keibel, St Petersburg, dated 1866; comprising sash badge, in gold and enamels, fully marked on eagle’s claws and on carrier, 90 x 62mm, breast star, in silver-gilt and enamels, marked on backplate and brooch-pin, 87.5mm and complete sash with fittings, badge with typical losses to blue enamel on ribbons and also to red enamel of crown suspension, otherwise good very fine or extremely fine; in original red fitted case of issue with gilt lettering and decoration on lid, velvet-lined insert and embossed gilt retaining panel for the sash compartment, case in good very fine condition.
This was originally a Polish Order, created by Augustus II, King of Poland in 1705.
This award was primarily conferred upon Polish nationals within Russia, but was later adopted as a Russian Order after the conclusion of the Polish rebellions in 1831, as a deliberate political act by Czar Nicholas I as a way to deprive the Polish ruling classes of power and decision-making capabilities.
The breast star with swords are awarded to military personnel.
The obverse features an inscription, translated as "For Faith, King, and Law".
The earliest stars were embroidered silver.
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