27 Verdienstorden Stern des Edlen Hauses von Buchara
Breast Star of the 1st Class (special grade). Gold, the medallion silver in accordance with the statutes, enamelled and set with diamonds. Reverse fitted with pin for wearing. Russian gold hallmark "56" on the reverse (56 zolotny equals 14 carats) as well as the maker's mark "A.P" and the city mark of St. Petersburg.
Of the finest Russian jewellers workmanship.
The Order of Merit Star of the Noble House of Bukhara was established in 1881 by the Emir Mozeffer-ed-Din as the House Order of Bukhara. On the occasion of the coronation of Alexander III (1845 - 1894) on 15 May 1883, the Emir had sent his son and a respectable delegation to Moscow. Among the gifts to the Tsar was the highest level of this order. The last award was made in 1920, after which it was continued as an Order, under the name of the Red Star of Bukhara, by the Soviet Union.
After the foundation of this order, high officers and civil servants of the Emirate of Bukhara were awarded first. As the Russian Empire had awarded the Russian Order of Saint Anne and the Order of Saint Stanislaus to a high dignitary and recipient of the Cross of Bukhara, in recognition of his services, the Order of the Star of Bukhara was awarded to Tsar Alexander II (1818 - 1881)and later to Tsar Nicholas II (1868 - 1918). By Emir Abdalahad, who ruled the Emirate from 1885, the Order was awarded to local officials and to members of the Russian administration.
When Bukhara came under the influence of the Russian sphere of power in 1868 and had to give up its independence in 1873, the Tsar only allowed the one Bukhara decoration and forbade the creation of further orders. The Star of Bukhara was officially recognised by the Russian Empire and included in the military lists.
From 1922, the Star of Bukhara was awarded by the Soviet Union under the name of the Red Star of Bukhara. The historical date 1301 was replaced by 1922.
Highly important decoration of great rarity. In this form as a special class only awarded to members of the Russian Imperial Family or members of the family of the Emir of Bukhara.
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