Order of the White Eagle, Type II, Civil Division, Badge

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SKU: 01.RUS.0107.101.01.001

Estimated market value:

$28,000 USD

Estimated market value:

$28,000 USD

Attributes

Country

Russia
Makers

Albert Keibel
Composition

Gold/Enamelled
Size

60mm x 89mm
Version Remarks

Available on eMedals in 2020 for $28,600. Type II was introduced in 1856, and the badge features flowing blue ribbons (pendalia) and smaller crown. Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends on period and quality of manufacture, maker and the provenance; as well as value of Russian currency and general economic situation in Russia. A very scarce award.

Physical Description and Item Details

Russia, Imperial. An Order of the White Eagle, Badge of the Order, by Albert Keibel, c.1900

(О́рден Бе́лого Орла́). Instituted 1 November 1705 by Augustus II. Reinstituted 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1896-1908 issue). A particularly impressive turn of the century order from the workshop of Albert Keibel, in solid Gold, featuring a black enameled double-headed Romanov Imperial Eagle with hand carved detailing, overlaid by a red enamelled Maltese Cross with white borders and ball finials, in turn bearing a Polish-style imperial eagle in Gold with white well executed enamel feathers, reverse with intricate black enameled feathers, overlaid by a red and white enameled MARIA monogram, the heads of the Romanov eagle each bearing a loop accommodating a suspension apparatus in the form of a Gold crown with blue, red, and white enamels, with loop attaching to a ring suspending the decoration from an early 20th century sash, stamped on the reverse of the eagle’s talons with Cyrillic initials “АК” denoting the Royal jeweler Albert Keibel as well as a Gold zolotnik mark of “56” with the symbol of the city of St. Petersburg, also well marked on crown suspension with Cyrillic initials “АК” for maker Albert Keibel, a Romanov royal warrant, a Gold zolotnik mark of 56, and the emblem of the city of St. Petersburg, measuring 60.11 mm (w) x 89.12 mm (inclusive of suspension), weighing 89.8 grams, with enamel loss and repair to blue suspension ribbon, very fine.

History

This was originally a Polish Order, created by Augustus II, King of Poland in 1705.

This award was primarily conferred upon Polish nationals within Russia, but was later adopted as a Russian Order after the conclusion of the Polish rebellions in 1831, as a deliberate political act by Czar Nicholas I as a way to deprive the Polish ruling classes of power and decision-making capabilities.

The eagles with swords are awarded to military personnel after 1855.

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