Orders and medals

Decoration with the portrait of Peter the Great
Moscow Kremlin Workshops, early 18th c.
Gold, silver, precious stones, glass; casting, chasing, painted enamel
Medal with chain
Moscow Kremlin Workshops, 1690s
Gold, precious stones; chasing, carving, casting, filigree, enamel
Bestowed to Prince V.V. Golitsyn for the Crimean campaign
Cross of the Order of St Andrew, on ribbon
Russia, first quarter of the 18th c.
Medallionist Jacob Westfahl (?)
Gold, precious stones, silk; casting, chasing, engraving, enamel, weaving
Belonged to Emperor Peter the Great
Statute of the Order of St George 1913, with seal
Saint Petersburg, 1913
Painting by G.I. Narbut
Moiré, parchment, silver, leather, diamonds, imitation pearls, tinsel, glass, wax; painting, stamping, casting, enamel, needlework, weaving
Star of the Order of St Catherine
Russia, second half of the 18th c.
Pearls, silk, paper; needlework
Belonged to Empress Catherine the Great
Crown of Grand Master of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (Maltese Crown)
Russia, 1799
Jeweller Jacob-David Duval
Gold, silver, velvet, silk; casting, stamping, gilding, enamel, weaving
Belonged to Emperor Paul I

The collection of orders and medals covers the period from the 17th century to the present day and comprises more than 4,600 pieces. Its main components are the collections of phaleristics (Russian and foreign orders and decorations), commemorative medals (Russian, foreign and modern original medals), sphragistics (seals), and statutes of Russian orders.

The high artistic quality of the exhibits and their memorabilia is the bright feature of the collection. Many orders and medals belonged either to Russian and foreign rulers, members of the Royal family or prominent statesmen.

The jewel of the collection is the rarest insignia of the English Order of the Garter from the 17th century, relics of the Order of Malta (including the Maltese Crown),orders and awards from the time of Peter the Great.

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