(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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.