
Strigo A., Kalinina T., Imperial Establishment of the Cavalry Orders of Russia. Moscow: Typografia "Novosti," [2003]. — 268 pages: illustrations; 480x380 mm. Bound in a full fabric (velvet) publisher's cover. On the front cover, a double-headed eagle with three imperial crowns and royal regalia is embroidered in gold and colored threads. Silk ribbon bookmark. Attached to the spine by a twisted cord is a metal-covered blessing. Housed in a polished wooden case. The case also contains a pair of white gloves for handling the book.
This publication is part of the selection of state gifts that Vladimir Putin presents to his guests, friends, and colleagues. The book "Imperial Establishment of the Cavalry Orders of Russia" was issued in a limited edition by order of the Ministry of Defense. Since February 1, 2002, the "Establishment" has been considered the main official gift of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, and only after undergoing all the necessary evaluations did it become part of the president's gift fund.
The gift book "Imperial Establishment of the Cavalry Orders of Russia" is almost an exact copy of the "Establishment" by Emperor Paul I, which was published in the late 18th century. The book has been reproduced based on two surviving copies, one of which is housed in the Armory Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin. The original "Establishment" consists of a preface by Paul I and thirty-one articles indicating who and for what merits may become a knight of the Order. It describes the Russian Orders of all degrees with illustrations of the order crosses, ribbons, seals, and the attire of the knights of the Order, the treasurer, the herald, and details the court ceremony and the incomes of the knights of the Russian order. An account of Russian orders not included in the original text but established before 1917, along with unique photographs of Russian Imperial orders, has been added to Paul I's "Establishment."
The book has been published under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation with the blessing of Patriarch Alexy II of Russia and with the support of the State Historical Museum and the Military Memorial Center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The edition has been prepared as part of a program for the authentic reproduction of extremely rare Russian folios. Each copy of the book is handcrafted. The cover of the "Establishment" is embroidered in gold threads with the coat of arms of Russia. The book is adorned with a gilded custody featuring a wax seal and is protected by a lacquered case. This book serves as an official gift from the President of the Russian Federation. All descriptions in the book are provided in two languages - English and Russian.
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