(From an advertisement in Russkii Invalid, 1 April 1849, No. 72. I have not been able to explain why there are two columns with different prices - M.C.)

[General Officers; Stars and Orders; Adjutants; Naval; Cavalry; Cossacks; Infantry; Caucasus Corps]

 
 

 

Price List
 

Items for military Officers, made in the factory of St.-Petersburg merchant ALEKSANDR DMITRIEVICH MIGUNOV, which can be obtained in St. Petersburg in the store in the "PASSAGE" arcade, No. 16, at the prices listed below:

 

 

FOR GENERAL OFFICERS:

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Helmet with standard fittings 28 -- 25 --
    "     "       white fittings of plated silver 25 -- 28 --
Helmet with silver fittings 55 -- 45 --
      "     with fittings for Cavalry 29 -- 26 --
Epaulettes, infantry, gilt 17 -- 15 --
        "            "      white 12 -- 10 --
         "         cavalry, with scales, gilt 18 -- 16 --
         "              "           "           white 13 -- 11 --
Sword [Shpaga] 10 --   8 --
Sword knot, silver   2 50   2 --
Sword belt   1 50   1 --
Spurs, German silver [neusilber] -- -- -- 75
       "    silver   8 --   6 50
General officer's hat 12 --   8 --
Hat plume, white 25 -- 10 --
General officer's embroidery 55 -- -- --
Sash 7, 5, 4, and 3 roubles
Buckle, pair, silver   3 50   3 --
Cavalry saber 10 --   8 --
Cavalry sword belt   8 --   6 --
Sword belt, cavalry, appliqué -- -- -- 70
       "           "           silver   2 50   2 --
Uniform neck-cloth   1 50   2 --
Gloves   1 25   1 --
Buttons, one dozen   1 -- -- 75

  

STARS AND ORDERS:

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Stamped stars of all orders, silver 20 -- -- --
1st class crosses of all orders 30 -- -- --
Crosses for wear at the neck, all orders 20 -- -- --
       "          "        in the buttonhole 12 -- -- --
Crowns for crosses 10 -- -- --
Clasps for unblemished service   2 50 -- --
Medals   1 25 -- --
Ribbon, 1st class, per arshin (28 inches)   2 50 -- --
           "              for wear around the neck   1 -- -- --
           "              for wear in the buttonhole  -- 50   2 --

 

ITEMS FOR ADJUTANTS:

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Helmet with silver-plated fittings 20 -- 18 --
Aiguillette with appliqué ends 10 --   7 50
          "         "     silver ends 45 -- 35 --
Epaulettes, field-grade officer, white   6 50   6 --
         "     company-grade officer     "     2 25   2 --
         "       field-grade officer, cavalry   7 --   6 --
         "      company-grade officer    "   4 --   3 --
Cavalry saber 12, 10, and 8 roubles
Sword belt for saber [sablya]   6 --   5 --
Sword knot for saber   2 -- -- 75
Half-saber or sword 10 --   8 --
Sword belt for sword [shpaga]   1 50   1 75
Sword knot, silver   2 50   2 --
Helmet, gendarme, with fittings 30 -- 25 --
Adjutant's embroidery 10 --   9 --
Sashes 7, 5, 4, and 3 roubles
Silver buckles   3 50   3 --

 

NAVAL:

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Shako [kiver], standard admiralty   8 --   7 --
          "            standard fleet 7, 6, and 5 roubles
Epaulettes with general officer's eagles 19 -- 17 --
White general officer's epaulettes with eagles 14 -- 11 --
Epaulettes, field-grade officer's, gilt  13 -- 12 --
         "           "            "          white   6 50   6 --
         "      company-grade officer's, gilt   5 --   4 --
         "           "            "           white    2 25   2 --
Dagger, admiralty 10 --   8 --
Saber, fleet 12, 10, and 8 roubles
Belt for dagger   3 50   2 50
Bandolier [bondol'er]   1 -- -- 75
Hat, admiralty 10, 8, 7, and 6 roubles
Shako, adjutant's, silver plated   7 --   6 --
Aiguillette with silver ends 10 --   7 50
Sword [shpaga], admiralty  10 --   8 --

FOR THE CAVALRY:

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Helmet with fittings, horse artillery and dragoons 20 -- 18 --
Helmet, cuirassier's, steel 28 -- 25 --
     "             "           gilded brass 45 -- 40 --
     "             "           undress [vitse-kaska] 25 -- 90 --
Shako with hussar appointments 17 -- 14 --
Headdress, lancer's, silver plated 18 -- -- --
         "           "         silver 45 -- -- --
Cuirasses, black 25 -- 23 --
        "         gilded 110 -- 100 --
Sword [shashka]  10 --   8 --
Saber [sablya] 10 --   8 --
Broadsword [palash] 13 -- 10 --
Sword belt, cuirassier's    3 -- -- --
     "       "     dragoon's 10 --   8 --
     "       "     artillery   7 --   5 --
     "       "     lancer's   6 --   5 --
     "       "     hussar's parade   6 50   6 --
     "       "     hussar's undress [vitse-gusarskaya]   3 50   3 --
Pouch, plated, standard 13 -- 11 --
      "        silver 22 -- 20 --
      "        cuirassier's   6 --   5 --
Sashes 7, 5, 4, and 3 roubles
Buckles for sash, silver   3 50   3 --
Sash, hussar's   7 --   6 --
Cap cords, lancer's   4 50   3 50
Sword knot, cavalry   2 -- -- 75
Sabertache, hussar's 13 -- 12 --
Braid for Hungarian jacket, per arshin -- 80 -- --
Decoration for dolman and pelisse 100 -- 70 --
Toggle butttons, hussar's   1 -- -- --
Galloon for field-grade officers' sleeves   2 25 -- --
Monogram on shabrack   6 -- -- --
Spurs, German silver -- 75 -- --
     "       steel -- 50 -- --
Neckcloth   1 50   1 --
Gloves, uniform   1 25   1 --
      "      with gauntlet cuffs   2 50   3 --
Epaulettes, field-grade officer's, gilt 16 -- 13 --
       "               "               "       white   8 --   7 --
       "          company-grade officer's, gilt 8, 7 and 5 roubles
       "               "               "       white    4 --   3 --

 

COSSACK ITEMS:

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Shako, general officer's with tassel [kutas] 26 50 20 --
Shako, company-grade officer's 17 -- 13 --
Plume with embellishment [surpriz] 45 -- 40 --
Embroidery, general officers' 55 -- 50 --
         "           guards 10 --   9 --
         "           army   7 --   6 --
Epaulettes, general officer's 13 -- 11 --
        "        field-grade officer's   8 --   7 --
        "        company-grade officer's   4 --   3 --
Cartridge pouches [patrontazhi]:
Guards and Ataman's, with belt 16 -- 13 --
Artillery and army 17 -- 15 --
Pistol cases [kobury], Gds. and Ataman's   4 50   4 --
Artillery and army   5 --   4 --
Pistol cord   4 -- -- --
Pistols 15 --   5 --
Sword belt, Guards and Ataman's   4 50   4 --
        "          artillery and army   7 --   5 50
Sword [shashka] 12 --   9 --
Saber [sablya] 10 --   8 --
Sword knot -- 70 -- --
Sash [sharf] 7, 5, 4, and 3 roubles
Moiré sash [kushak moare]   1 50 -- --
Spurs, German silver -- -- -- 70
Gloves   1 50   1 25
Headdress, Black Sea 15 -- 10 --
Cartridges 16 -- 13 --
Galloon for coat, per arshin   1 25   1 --
Belt with dagger mount [kinzhal'nik]   8 50   4 --
Dagger [kinzhal] 40, 30, and 20 roubles

 

FOR INFANTRY:

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Helmet with fittings, standard 20 -- 15 --
       "       "        "        white 15 -- 18 --
       "       "        "        silver 55 -- 45 --
Epaulettes, field-grade officer's, white   6 50   6 --
        "               "             "         gilt  13 -- 12 --
         "      company-grade officer's, gilt 5 r.50 k., 5, 4, and 3 r.
         "           "            "            white   2 25   2 --
Sash 7, 5, 4, and 3 roubles
Half-saber [polusablya] 10 --   8 --
Sword knot    2 50   2 --
Sword belt 1 r. 50k., 1 r., and 75 k.
Knapsack   3 -- -- --
Appliqué insignia From 1 to 2.50 r.
Neckcloths   1 -- -- --
Gloves   1 50   1 25
Spurs -- 75 -- --
Helmet plume, white 10, 7 and 5 roubles
      "        "       black   3 --   2 50
Hats 8, 7, and 5 roubles
Plumes, hat, black 5, 4, and 3.50 roubles
     "         "  white 30, 15, 10, and 7 r.
Buttons, one dozen   1 -- -- 75
Cockade for forage cap -- 25 --

   

Newly established items for troops of the Separate Caucasus Corps,
infantry and jäger regiments:

 

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Headdress with galloon 10 -- -- --
Sword [shashka] 10 --   8 --
Sword knot, silver   2 50   2 --
Sword belt for shashka sword 10 --   8 --
Galloon for headdress   2 -- -- --
Epaulettes, general officer's, gilt   2 25   2 --
         "           "            "        white 12 -- 10 --
         "        field-grade officer's, gilt 13 -- 12 --
         "           "            "        white   6 50   6 --
         "        company-grade officer's, gilt 5, 4, and 3 roubles
         "           "            "        white   2 --   1 75
Sashes 7, 5, 4, and 3 roubles
Buckles for sash, silver   3 50   3 --

 

For His Imperial Highness the Prince of Württemberg's Dragoon Regiment:

 

Silver

R. K. R. K.
Fur hat [papakha] with fittings 15 -- 12 --
Cartridge pouch, silver plated 13 -- 12 --
Sword belt 10 --   8 --
Sword [sashka] with silver end piece 50 -- -- --
Cartridges 12 -- 10 --
Epaulettes, field-grade officer's 16 --   13 --
         "        company-grade officer's 8, 7, and 5 roubles
Sash 7, 5, and 3 roubles
Gloves   1 50     1 --
Buttons, one dozen   1 -- -- 75

   

Additionally, at the store orders are accepted for various specialty items. Apply to Merchant ALEKSANDR DMITRIEVICH MIGUNOV, in the "Passage." Orders are speedily filled with great exactitude. For shipping please add 15% in silver roubles, but 5% for orders from regiments or double-squadrons.

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Translated by Mark Conrad, 2004.