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Lot 108
A rare and important Imperial Russian Medal and Order Group. Lt General Paul Konstantinovich Goudime-Levkovitsch (29.06.1842-13.04.1907). . Dress tunic with medals comprising: Order of the white Eagle in gold and enamels, gold mark 56 (14k) blue silk sash, it's companion breast star in silver (84) and enamels and with maker "Keibel" to the reverse. Order of St Vladimir Second Class Civil Division, the neck badge in gold and enamels, maker's stamp AK beneath the red enamel and gold mark 56, its companion breast star in silver (84) and enamels by Eduard and with the workmaster's mark BA (Vladimir Dinakov) St Petersburg. Order of St Vladimir Military Division Fourth Class brass badge in gold and enamels, gold mark 56, with bow. Order of St. Stanislaus Third Class Civil Division in gold and enamels, marker's stamp AK, Medal for the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 in bronze. Medal for the Storming of Geok-Tepe 1881 in bronze, Reign of Alexander III 1881-1884 medal, Coronation of Nicholas II medal, further unidentified Alexander I medal. Campaigns in central Asia medal 1853-1895, Prussian Order of the Crown Third Class, Austrian Order of the Iron Crown Third Class, Romania Cross for the Crossing of the Danube. The uniform also bears an enamelled breast badge for the Tsar's wedding. Provenace: Lt General Paul Konstantinovich Goudime-Levkovitsch graduated from the Kiev Cadet Corps and from the 2nd Konstantinovsky military school from which he was enrolled into the 3rd reserves rifle regiment. He then graduated from the Mikhaylovskya artillery academy and on completing the general staff academy in 1870, was attached to the general staff. In 1877 he was appointed adjutant professor with the rank of Colonel to the Faculty of military tactics. In the same year he was attached to the retinue of the Tsarevitch, to whom he taught tactics. Then attached to the staff of Grand Duke Nikolay Nicolayevitich and for military exploits was given the order of St Vladimir 4th grade with swords and ribbons. In 1880 was appointed Chief of General staff of the Transcaspean Oblast and participated in the Akhal-Tekinskaya expedition upon completion of which he took the post of extraordinary professor of the military academy. In 1884 he was appointed Deputy Chief of the Guards Regiment of the St. Petersburg Military District and in 1885 was promoted to Major General. In 1890 he was given rank of Ordinary Professor and in 1891 was appointed assistant of the Director of the Crown Domains. In 1893 he was appointed to be Chief of His Majesty's Private Cabinet, an important position with access to the Tsar to report on meetings of the cabinet. Included in his duties: Keeper and Guardian of the Coronation and other jewels, lodged in huge safes in the Anichkoff Palace. This was a huge treasure trove consisting of gifts available for visiting dignitaries. Faberge was the court jeweller. Member of the Council of Administration of the Imperial Theatres with a decisive vote. Responsible for the Tsar's private estates in Siberia, a huge area the size of France. Among many decorations, he had the Order of the White Eagle and the Coronation Order on the accession of Nicholas II. He collaborated in the writing of important military works and died comparatively young of heart failure. Provenance: direct descent through the family
