NICHOLAS I OF RUSSIA: (1796-1855)

NICHOLAS I OF RUSSIA: (1796-1855) Emperor of Russia 1825-55. A fine D.S., Nicholas, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Tsarskoye Selo, 13th September 1849, to Major General of the Imperial Austrian Service, Brigade Commander in Hungary, Sartori, in Cyrillic. Bearing the printed heading of Emperor Nicholas I "By the Grace of God, We, Nicholas I, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias..." The document being a decree by which Major General Sartori is awarded with the St. Stanislas Imperial and Royal Order of First Class, stating in part ` As an expression of Our favour towards you, for the efforts you have undertaken and for the excellent performance of your duties during the military operations against the Hungarian insurgents in the present year of 1849, We hereby most graciously appoint you a Knight of Our Imperial and Royal Order of St Stanislas, First Class, the insignia of which We convey herewith...´ Signed by the Emperor, with flourish, bearing beneath a Royal paper seal in very fine condition. Countersigned at the base by Prince Volkonsky as Councelor of the Royal Orders of the Empire. With blank integral leaf. A very small tear to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG