Breast Star. Civil Division.
Breast Star. Civil Division. Embroidered cloth and silver and gold foil. 78 mm. 1830's-1840's. Crowned gold monogram on silver foil center, embroidered motto and spray around. Until 1855, all official Russian breast stars were issued in embroidered form, metal stars pre-1855 were privately commissioned.
Condition: Premium quality, an Excellent example with full original freshness.