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When this catalogue was published? The answer is on the page 16 Address... 55 Charlottenstraße Godet address beetween 1913 and 1929

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Ok. Here it is. A page from Godet catalogue. See

Just found an interesting info. According to one (unverified ) source these boxes were in use until December 1926 (i.e. until Taisho death). Sounds very plausible to me

Food for reflection (about price formation ) From 2010 News Archive Russian Order of St Andrew brings £1.32m World Record price at medals auction The rare gold and enamel sash badge and breast stars exceeded all expectations in the £4m sale John George 'Radical Jack' Lambton, first Earl of Durham led an extraordinary political career, mixing support for radical parliamentary movements in his own country whilst becoming a key diplomat, and sometimes close confidante, to some powerful monarchs abroad. Lambton, with his strange combination of aloof arrogance and staunch reforming zeal played an important role in the early history of Canada (where he is remembered with mixed feelings). Recently, an extraordinary collection of awards given to Lambton by, variously, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia, Leopold I of Belgium, Otho of Greece and William IV of England has come to light. Durham's greatest diplomatic success was certainly his placement in Russia where Nicholas I developed a high opinion of him and relations between the countries thawed, notably to the great benefit of trade. Early biographer Stuart J Reid wrote, "'It was a veritable triumph of personality. The Tsar Nicholas was a shrewd judge of men, and was quick to detect either flattery or dissimulation. "Durham's open nature, his palpable honesty, the moral courage which lurked beneath his conciliatory speech, his broad grasp of first principles, the practical bent of his quick mind, and the imagination which made the sympathy of his warm heart so effective, all appealed to Nicholas." These successes led both to the award of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath from William IV - who became a grudging admirer despite being infuriated by Durham's Reform Bill five years earlier - and the great Russian Order of St Andrew. The Honourable Order of the Bath brought £20,000 yesterday (June 10) at Morton and Eden (in association with Sotheby's) in London but it was by no means the greatest sale of the day. The 22 lots had a combined estimate of around £500,000, and it was no great surprise that all of them did. But no one predicted the final total would be eight times that listed: a staggering £4,057,080. The greatest highlights were all Russian and included: An Order of St Anne Grand Cross insignia sold for £372,000 (estimated at £30,000-40,000), an Order of St Alexander Nevsky insignia achieve £576,000 (with a guide price of £80,000-120,000) and an Order of the White Eagle, listed at £80,000-120,000 but which was taken away for a grand £852,000. But the top lot by a huge margin was the rare gold and enamel Order of St Andrew. Expected to sell for an already impressive £120,000-180,000, it left the stage at a world record price of £1.32m, to an enthusiastic round of applause.

You get that right Lars!!! 20-30 thousands?! Ridiculous ... P.S. If anyone has original St. Andrew with diamonds for sale in the range of 20-30 thousands, please pm me immediately (I'll take two )

Yep, except for strange silvering on the breast star badge both pieces look ok. I bet that badge is maked with M

I wonder how much this set could cost these days. I'd say 5-6 millions of dollars ... P.S. Who was the cavalier?

Interesting, that separately this breast star = 2nd class and badge = 3rd class (especially since there is no ribbon in sight). I wonder if seller realize that :whistle:

Before bidding on this one someone should explain (at least to himself) the eccentric look of badge on the breast star. Last time I checked - this badge should be gold-plated.

This was pretty easy Chuck. Please show us your other photos ;)

Yep. Cavalry lance model 1910. Total length 3280 mm, head length 135 mm, pole diameter 27 mm, weight 2660 g. Officially these were in use (in Red Army) until 1931, unofficially - until the start of GPW Nice photo Chuck! :beer:

Yep. Before April 16, 1797 cavalier could added (at his own expense) "diamonds and other precious stones" to the insignia. In original: "Однако ж кавалер может дать несколько алмазов и других дорогих каменьев Казначею для употребления на крест и украсить оный по своей воле" After 1797 diamonds become official special distinction and were added at His Majesty expense Cheers, Nick

Looks like somebody really liked it

Nothing to worry about dear Chris! I just found a definitive proof that Godet manufactured Rising suns between 1913 and 1929 (and most likely even earlier) I'll post some pictures in a couple of days vom Erfolg berauscht (+ ein Flashe Duque de Sevilla 2009), Nick

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1st class rising sun in Tamatebako Miyake With explanatory note at the bottom ...