Order of Saint George, I & II Class Breast Star

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  • Order of Saint George, I & II Class Breast Star (Embroidered)
  • Order of Saint George, I & II Class Breast Star (Embroidered)
  • Order of Saint George, II Class Set of Insignia
  • Order of Saint George, I & II Class Miniature Breast Star
  • Order of Saint George, I & II Class Miniature Breast Star Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Russia
  • date of institution
    November 26, 1769
  • makers
    Albert Keibel ; Eduard ; Wilhelm Keibel; Julius Keibel; Dmitri Osipov; Nichols & Plinke; Karl Schubert; Imanuel Pannasch (all from St. Petersburg); and other Russian makers. Russian awards were also manufactured by Austrian, German, French and other European makers.
  • remarks
    Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends on period and quality of manufacture, and the maker; as well as value of the Russian currency and general economic situation in Russia.There may be minor differences with the design and size of this Breast Star. An extremely rare award.

History


This Order was founded by Catherine the Great. It was at first created as a purely civilian award. It was conferred upon those who served the state for at least 35 years. In addition, it was conferred upon those who had assisted during emergencies, epidemics, or famine, and those who had saved others from danger. It could also be bestowed upon the clergy and to those who had made distinguished contributions to their professions.

The earliest versions of the stars were embroidered silver.

The obverse features an inscription, translated as "For Service and Bravery".

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Versions

  • Price

    $60,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: S.G. для службу и храбрость

  • Size

    87mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    Star measures 88mm. Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends on period and quality of manufacture, provenance, an...

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  • Price

    $15,000 USD

  • Composition

    Fabric/Silver Bullion

  • Inscription

    Obv: S.G. для службу и храбрость

  • Size

    105mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    Offered by Morton & Eden for £25,000-30,000 in 2012 (unsold). Early official stars were of sequinned embroidered variety, until ca. 1855....

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  • Price

    $30,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt wire/Leather/Paper

  • Inscription

    Obv: S.G. для службу и храбрость

  • Size

    78 x 108mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This example Sold by D. Markov/ The New York Sale in 2009 for $40,000. Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends o...

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  • Price

    $30,000 USD

  • Composition

    Gold/Enamelled & Silver/Silver gilt/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: S.G. для службу и храбрость

  • Size

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    Estimated by Morton & Eden Ltd., for £40,000-50,000 in July 2019.

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Miniatures

  • Price

    N/A

  • Size

    34x30mm

  • Composition

    Silver/Silver gilt

  • Remarks

    This example was estimated by D. Markov/ The New York Sale for $2,500 in January 2012.

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