Martinoff (Мартынов)

Thanks I posted it here,

https://forum.vgd.ru/328/6120/#last

...I do see the heads of a double headed eagle, and below that
something similar to the St. Andrew Cross....
what could it be, if it isn't the St. Andrew?

As to his Position within the Church,

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"""The office of provost in the Roman Catholic Church, particularly when applied to the monastic role, falls under the category of prelate a rank equivalent to bishop. In a society of apostolic life, for example the Oratory of St Philip Neri, the Provost is a major religious superior of that house and ordinary to the members of his Oratory. It is customary in the Oratory to call the Provost "the Father" as he is primus inter pares and a father in the place of the founder, St Philip Neri."""

A Metropolitan Provost or Provost-Prelate=Praepositus-Praelatus
is elected by the "Pope" not by the Arch-Bishop

also
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"""Religious Orders

In some religious orders, especially those under the patronage of royalty or nobility, the ecclesial management of the Order is placed under the jurisdiction of a provost."""

"""На шее носились из этого списка-св.св.Анны и Станислава 2-й степени и св.Владимира 3-ей степени."""

You know 2nd and 3rd degrees didn't come with diamonds, / 2-ая и 3-ья степени не украшались бриллиантами
and there are no darker colors in the picture! / а на фото нет более темных цветов!

Please be so kind and post reference pictures of similar items, / Не могли ли бы Вы поместить здесь фото похожих орденов
so we can compare your suggestions! / чтобы можно было проверить Ваши гипотезы!

Because both crosses are with diamonds-с бриллиантами, / Поскольку оба креста с бриллиантами
as in the picture and as described in the book! / как на фото, так и в описании в книге!

Thank you,

Some of the older Links don't work any more,
but if you tell me which,
I can try to repost them........

"IF" they are the new once, than your computer settings/security is set too high!

Meaning, most likely your computer is blocking them!


Best regards,
Frank

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page 7 It works, but there is no photo?

Genetics or pure accident!???
But I have many similar situations!
http://ulpravda.ru/papers/article/3365.html
the most interesting is this one....