Imperial Russia armband & epaulettes, can someone id?

[MASteel]

Hi,

Friend of mine got hold of two pairs of epaulettes and armband which seem to be from Imperial Russian time.

I think that armbands like these are quite rare?

Pls see (only) pics (I have), can anyone id these and maybe give some ballpark value?


Thanks,
Miikka

[MASteel]

..and here is the armband (inside plastic sheet).

Thx,
Miikka

[AlexAtlas]

I think you need to mail these to me for "inspection" followed by "safekeeping"

[MASteel]

Not in my hands, unfortunately ...
Can you give any estimation about value so I could make an offer for the owner? Or id about unit/s whic wore these?

[AlexAtlas]

Not in my hands, unfortunately ...
Can you give any estimation about value so I could make an offer for the owner? Or id about unit/s whic wore these?

No idea off the top of my head, guess you're going to have to do some research on your own, which is half the fun of collecting. The regular shoulderbord is WW1 definitely, the other looks like a diplomatic/dress/state uniform epaulet of some kind, it's escaping me at the moment.

Value for Russian Imperial is ALL over the map, so pay with what you feel comfortable.

[Chip M]

The first one is a generic lieutenant board from an infantry regiment (no regimental number).

The epaulet is for a junior officer. I am still trying to find what the abbreviation stands for. Looking for my reference material.

Chip

[MASteel]

Thanks!
Been trying to find info for that armband but no luck.... Some Russian forum could be best bet for info but language barrier is too big..