Imperial Russia That’s what I call “fervent zeal”

[JapanX]

Only one "for zeal"

[JapanX]

but this is A-II "for zeal"

[JapanX]

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Another cavalier of three "for zeal"

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

Ascetical

[JapanX]

Badges are all around

[Mathomhaus]

Fascinating. What a range of badges and awards! If a collector was lucky enough to own this man's "chest," no one might believe him if he displayed it all on a single uniform in his collection. The advantage of owning a period photo as proof!

A serious question, though. Considering what this fellow is wearing in the picture, I seriously doubt that he could have forgotten to pin on his third class Saint Stanislaus... I've always thought of the Russian orders as being traditional "step" orders, i.e. you only received a higher degree after being awarded the lowest. Did some individuals proceed directly to the Second Class of the St. Stanislaus? I've often wondered if an officer could immediately jump to a second class order with swords in wartime.

Regards.

Edited August 25, 2014 by Mathomhaus

[JapanX]

I've always thought of the Russian orders as being traditional "step" orders, i.e. you only received a higher degree after being awarded the lowest.

Not really.

It always was about rank (and sometimes achivements)

Only St.George order was very strict one.

Although (very rare) there were cases of awarding high class of St.George to cavaliers without lower class.

Regards,

Nick

[JapanX]

Senior botsman

[Mathomhaus]

Thanks, Nick. I just assumed that, like in Fedotov's famous picture of a minor civil servant parading around his house wearing a Saint Stanislaus 3rd Class on his bathrobe, that everyone of a certain rank started out his medal/order career with the lowest St. Stanislaus. I have read that the order, at least in the 3rd Class, was frequently looked down upon. Maybe the fellow in the portrait actually had been awarded it but was making a statement by choosing not to wear it?

Regards

Edited August 26, 2014 by Mathomhaus

[JapanX]

Maybe the fellow in the portrait actually had been awarded it but was making a statement by choosing not to wear it?

Why not?

[JapanX]

Stern jailer

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On 26/08/2014 at 23:04, JapanX said:

Stern jailer

 

Dear friend, I always wanted to find out, what is the standard for obtaining this medal?

[JapanX]

http://cris9.auers.ru/rossimperia_userdiemedal.htm

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On 17/11/2018 at 21:52, JapanX said:

http://cris9.auers.ru/rossimperia_userdiemedal.htm

Dear friend, thank you for giving me this website. So, I want to ask you, do you think it is possible for Chinese people to win this medal?

[JapanX]

Of course it was possible  

P.S. This medal was recently sold in Japan. Ribbon folded in sacred treasure style  + typical japanese hook  

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On 20/11/2018 at 19:55, JapanX said:

Of course it was possible  

P.S. This medal was recently sold in Japan. Ribbon folded in sacred treasure style  + typical japanese hook  

I found it! This is a Chinese businessman. He has a lot of wealth in Manchuria, but his ending is very bad. He won the medal, but it looks like the Olympic medal. PS: I use Google Translated Russian to express the meaning is not accurate, you can simply introduce the way to get this medal in English? Thank you

His Chinese name is "Jian Liantai"

[Jaybo]

On 17/11/2018 at 08:52, JapanX said:

http://cris9.auers.ru/rossimperia_userdiemedal.htm

That is a wonderful website (once translated!). Thank you.

[JapanX]