Badge # 1.

Imperial hereditary gilt-bronze badge 1913 for those who participated in the celebration of the Romanov dynasty tercentennial and personally expressed their congratulations to emperor Nicholas II and empress Alexandra, patinated bronze shield with Romanov’s gryphon under the Imperial crown laid on a gilt wreath, dates 1613-1913 on the ribbon. Height 1 13/16 in. (4,5 cm). Maker’s name in full on the back plate – KORTMAN (St. Petersburg). Very fine quality badge.

Badge # 2.

Imperial hereditary badge 1913 for those who participated in the celebration of the Romanov dynasty tercentennial and personally expressed their congratulations to emperor Nicholas II and empress Alexandra, marked with 84 silver standard and workmaster’s initials, St Petersburg assay mark. Silver shield with Romanov’s gryphon under the Imperial crown laid on a silver-gilt wreath, dates 1613-1913 on the ribbon. Height 1 13/16 in. (4,5 cm). The badge comes with its original Imperial warrant.

Romanov badges are not particularly rare but the warrants are extremely rare.

Translation: WARRANT. By His Majesty’s will as of the 18th day of February of the year 1913, this warrant is issued to the Lieutenant-General’s widow Baroness Louisa Andreevna Wolf, to certify that she was granted a breast badge instituted by His Majesty for those, who personally expressed their faithful congratulations to Their Imperial Majesties on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the Reign of the Romanov House in the days of the jubilee festivities on February 21-24, 1913. St. Petersburg 29 March 1913.

No. 863

Chairman of the Committe on the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the reign of the Romanov House. Secretary (signature). Head of the Committe (signature)

Seal of the Committee.