Imperial Russia Identification 3

[Odulf]

A CdV size portrait without any information.

Who has the details, please?

[Claudius]

That last medal on the medalbar looks like the Austrian Maria Theresa Order. And is that a PLM around his neck?

[Odulf]

That last medal on the medalbar looks like the Austrian Maria Theresa Order. And is that a PLM around his neck?

Indeed, the Maria Theresia Order; the first is the Russian Order of St.George 4th Class.

The neck badge is the Sovereign Order of St. John (Johanniter Orden), Prussian Branch.

On the epaulettes the monogram "H"

[paul wood]

Indeed, the Maria Theresia Order; the first is the Russian Order of St.George 4th Class.

The neck badge is the Sovereign Order of St. John (Johanniter Orden), Prussian Branch.

On the epaulettes the monogram "H"

Top star is definitely St. Stanislaus, bottom either Anne or Vladimir, picture looks circa 1860

Paul

[Odulf]

Quite so, Paul. The card is rather thin and I would date it around 1860 also.

Thanks for identifying the stars.

Could it be Czar Alexander II?

[paul wood]

Quite so, Paul. The card is rather thin and I would date it around 1860 also.

Thanks for identifying the stars.

Could it be Czar Alexander II?

Definitely not, his face was far chubbier in his youth, the Johanniter order would suggest a German (many Germans served in the Russian Army, in fact a member of the Baden family served with the Russian Army and was awarded the Order of St. George 4th Class for the Caucasus Campaign).

Paul

[saschaw]

I think it is rather a Prussian order Pour le Merite than a Johanniter.

[Odulf]

To me it looks like the Order of St.John...