355 - RUSSIAN IMPERIAL 1913-PATTERN STAFF OFFICER’S GORGET OF THE LIFE GUARDS KEKSGOLMSKY REGIMENT

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL 1913-PATTERN STAFF OFFICER’S GORGET OF THE LIFE GUARDS KEKSGOLMSKY REGIMENT of horseshoe shape, in gilt brass, the centre applied with a crowned St Andrew’s cross in blue enamel, with red wool lining and silver cords. PROVENANCE: Private collection, USA LITERATURE: G. E. Vvedensky, Russkie ofitserskie sheinye znaki (Russian Officers’ Gorgets), St Petersburg, 2007, pp. 206–207. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.