St. Vladimir breast star.
Silver, gold, enamel,
Size 84 mm.
Circa 1830, made by unknown european workshop.
Silver, gold, enamel,
Size 84 mm.
Circa 1830, made by unknown european workshop.
Breast stars of St.Vladimir and St.Anna orders of British physician Sir James Boniface Leighton
St. Anna breast star.
Silver, gold, enamel,
Size 82.3mm.
Circa 1830, made by the same workshop.
Silver, gold, enamel,
Size 82.3mm.
Circa 1830, made by the same workshop.
Sir James Leighton was appointed Court Physician to Tsar Alexander I in 1805, as well as becoming Physician General to the Imperial Russian Navy. He continued to serve under Nicholas I and the Tsarina, Alexandra Feodorovna. He retired to England in 1830 when he was created Knight Bachelor at the personal request of the Tsar.
His order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class.
Gold, enamel.
Size 43 mm.
Gold, enamel.
Size 43 mm.