300 - GIFT FROM THE JÄGER DETACHMENT OF THE WHITE ARMY: WRITING PAD HOLDER WITH PEACOCK Russian, Moscow, 1908–1917 Wood, leather covering. Applied silver plaque on the cover with relief decoration and an engraved inscription. Hallmarked with the mark of the district assay office, indicating a fineness of '95' and the Cyrillic maker’s mark 'FKT'. The Cyrillic dedicatory inscription reads: 'To the highly esteemed Ivan Pavlovich from his comrades of the Jäger Detachment. September 26, 1919.” Cover loose. 23.4 x 15.6 cm. The period of the Russian Civil War. Noteworthy is the use of the older Russian orthography, although the Russian spelling reform had already been introduced in 1917–18. Noteworthy is the use of the older Russian orthography, even though the Russian spelling reform had already been introduced in 1917–18. The recipient is identified only as Ivan Pavlovich—that is, by his first name and patronymic; no last name is given. This precisely dated and personally dedicated item serves as an interesting historical testimony to the military and social upheavals in Russia in 1919.

GIFT FROM THE JÄGER DETACHMENT OF THE WHITE ARMY: WRITING PAD HOLDER WITH PEACOCK Russian, Moscow, 1908–1917 Wood, leather covering. Applied silver plaque on the cover with relief decoration and an engraved inscription. Hallmarked with the mark of the district assay office, indicating a fineness of '95' and the Cyrillic maker’s mark 'FKT'. The Cyrillic dedicatory inscription reads: 'To the highly esteemed Ivan Pavlovich from his comrades of the Jäger Detachment. September 26, 1919.” Cover loose. 23.4 x 15.6 cm. The period of the Russian Civil War. Noteworthy is the use of the older Russian orthography, although the Russian spelling reform had already been introduced in 1917–18. Noteworthy is the use of the older Russian orthography, even though the Russian spelling reform had already been introduced in 1917–18. The recipient is identified only as Ivan Pavlovich—that is, by his first name and patronymic; no last name is given. This precisely dated and personally dedicated item serves as an interesting historical testimony to the military and social upheavals in Russia in 1919. GIFT FROM THE WHITE ARMY’S RIFLEMEN DETACHMENT: NOTEPAD HOLDER WITH PEACOCK Russia, Moscow, 1908–1917 Wood, leather covering. Silver plaque applied to the lid with relief decoration and an engraved inscription. 23.4 x 15.6 cm. Hallmarked with the mark of the district assay office, indicating a fineness of '95' and the master’s mark 'FKT' in Cyrillic. The Cyrillic dedication inscription reads: 'To the highly esteemed Ivan Pavlovich from the comrades of the Rifle Detachment. September 26, 1919.’ The personal dedication dates the piece to the time of the Russian Civil War. Noteworthy is the use of the older Russian spelling, even though the Russian spelling reform had already been introduced in 1917–18. The recipient is identified only as Ivan Pavlovich—that is, by his first name and patronymic; no last name is given. This precisely dated and personally inscribed piece is a historically significant testament to the military and social upheavals in Russia in 1919. Lid is loose.