Imperial Russia Reference Books you should have

[GeorgeCL]

Heres some book I can do without.

I try to get english text books, but some times they are only published in Russian. Prices are from Collect Russian web site.

Orders and medals of Imperial russia.

Great book by Prince Romanov.

Descriptions with pictures of each madal.

Well worth the $95.00

Edited June 26, 2006 by georgecl

[GeorgeCL]

This set comes in 3 volumes

I dont have Vol 3 yet.

Ordering today.

Vol 1 and 2.

Civil badges

Regiment badges

Great for id'ing badges, but poor quality images to help with "Is it the real deal" id's.

Volume 3 contains values.

Vol 2 regiment badges $225.00

Edited June 26, 2006 by georgecl

[GeorgeCL]

Another great Id book with descriptions..

There is a Russian version on ebay all the time but hard to find english version costs more, if you can get one.

$30.00 Russian only version

[GeorgeCL]

Jetons of Imperial russia.

Nice small format hard cover book. Color photos of Original examples, No values.

You can usually fine on ebay..

George

[GeorgeCL]

The best so far on Jetons of Imperial russia.

Tells the story on how and why jetons were so liked in Russia.

Russian / English text, with copies of original documents and orders for production of jetons.

Great photography of wonderful examples..

A must have if you want to collect these.

$185.00

[GeorgeCL]

Avers 3..

Line drawings of Awards and badges.

Some outdated values.

No soviet pieces. Russian with partial English translations.

[GeorgeCL]

Another Badges Reference.

This one is in German English and Russian.

More detailed description of each badge.

Images are drawings and some photos..Not good for original compasisions.

Still worth having. May be Out of print? $225.00?

[GeorgeCL]

Another must have..

Great reference material tells the Who What When Where's and How..

of Imperial Orders.

Could be out of print already.. I paid $110.00

You could get on ebay or direct from publisher.

[GeorgeCL]

Imperial Russian Aviation histories. 1890-1935

Great photo reference, I just wish I could get an English translation.

Photos of original badges and uniforms. Imperial and early Soviet

Cant find this one anymore. I think it was in the $65.00 range.

Edited June 26, 2006 by georgecl

[David Gregory]

Can anyone comment on "Russian Orders, Decorations and Medals, Including Those of Imperial Russia, the Provisional Government and the Soviet Union" by Robert Werlich?

The first edition was published in 1968 and the second edition in 1981. Does it also cover the low-end awards of the Imperial period well, or does it concentrate on the higher-end items?

I am interested in literature that covers the St. George cross and medal for bravery and any information on researching the issue numbers.

Many thanks in advance,

David