Shaped as three gold bars, centring a roundel with a gold Imperial double-headed eagle, set with a diamond, the bars decorated with three pearls on each side, marked on pin and loop; in the original Imperial presentation leather case
1³⁄₄ in. (4.4 cm.) long

Supplied by Fabergé to the Imperial Cabinet on 12 June 1910 for 45 roubles; entered into the Cabinet’s stock under the number 727.
Presented to Mrs Rau on 8 March 1911.

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