On the release of this bust of Russian general Mikhail Skobelev, by Legion Miniatures, the medals & decorations were discussed based on a painting of the general.
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/mikhail-dmitriyevich-skobelev.359794/
As this painting was clearly based on an existing photograph, by Sergei Levitsky, operating a well known photo studio in Sankt Petersburg at the time, it seems the painter got a bit lost in all the medal ribbons and hence made us lose our way too.
So to get things right a study of the existing Russian sources was in order. In case anyone wants to paint this bust, I take the liberty of sharing my findings here.
early days
The general is wearing the sash of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class.
On his right shoulder is the golden aiguillette of an Adjudant-General.
A. Cross of the Order of Saint George 2nd Class
B. Cross of the Order of Saint George 3rd Class
1. Cross of the Order of Saint George 4th Class on correct ribbon
2. Medal "For the suppression of the Polish rebellion. 1863-1864" on Romanov ribbon
3. "For the Khiva campaign. 1873", silver on combined St. George-Vladimir ribbon:
4. “For the Conquest of the Khanate of Kokand. 1875-1876", light bronze on the same combined ribbon:
5. "In memory of the Russian-Turkish war. 1877-1878" bronze on Andreevsko-Georgievsky ribbon:
6. "For the storming of Geok-Tepe on January 12, 1881", silver on Georgievsky ribbon:
7. Montenegro medal "For courage", correct ribbon but in Russian fashion
8. Principality of Serbia "For courage" «За храбрость», gold, ribbon red with blue&white border stripes
9. Romania (Wallachia&Moldavia) "Virtute Militara", gold
10. Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin “Militär Verdienstkreuz 1877” 2d class
11. Romania Cross "For crossing the Danube":
Bear in mind that all non-Russian decorations had their ribbons arranged in the Russian way.
That's it, let's get painting.
Pierre
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/mikhail-dmitriyevich-skobelev.359794/
As this painting was clearly based on an existing photograph, by Sergei Levitsky, operating a well known photo studio in Sankt Petersburg at the time, it seems the painter got a bit lost in all the medal ribbons and hence made us lose our way too.
So to get things right a study of the existing Russian sources was in order. In case anyone wants to paint this bust, I take the liberty of sharing my findings here.
early days The general is wearing the sash of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class.
On his right shoulder is the golden aiguillette of an Adjudant-General.
A. Cross of the Order of Saint George 2nd Class
B. Cross of the Order of Saint George 3rd Class
1. Cross of the Order of Saint George 4th Class on correct ribbon
2. Medal "For the suppression of the Polish rebellion. 1863-1864" on Romanov ribbon
3. "For the Khiva campaign. 1873", silver on combined St. George-Vladimir ribbon:
4. “For the Conquest of the Khanate of Kokand. 1875-1876", light bronze on the same combined ribbon:
5. "In memory of the Russian-Turkish war. 1877-1878" bronze on Andreevsko-Georgievsky ribbon:
6. "For the storming of Geok-Tepe on January 12, 1881", silver on Georgievsky ribbon:
7. Montenegro medal "For courage", correct ribbon but in Russian fashion
8. Principality of Serbia "For courage" «За храбрость», gold, ribbon red with blue&white border stripes
9. Romania (Wallachia&Moldavia) "Virtute Militara", gold
10. Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin “Militär Verdienstkreuz 1877” 2d class
11. Romania Cross "For crossing the Danube":
Bear in mind that all non-Russian decorations had their ribbons arranged in the Russian way.
That's it, let's get painting.
Pierre
