ROSENSHILD-PAULINE von, Constantin (1894-1980),... Lot 92

ROSENSHILD-PAULINE von, Constantin (1894-1980), reitmeister - Correspondence with reitmeister Constantin von Rosenshild-Pauline. LAS, CAS by Constantin von Rosenshild-Pauline. Copies of LAS and typescript letters by Andrei Balashov. 1925-1933. 176 pp. in various formats. Much of the correspondence recounts the life of the "Iziumski" hussar regiment in exile "The regiment is in oblivion (...) the only star that attracts everyone is the remains of the regimental fund." Andrei Balashov shares his memories of General Vrangel: "In his office was a large tricolor flag with ribbons of the Romanov family and ribbons of St. George. The walls were covered with photographs and memorabilia. In the living room was the only relic of the famous boat Loukoull - its icon and then its lifebuoy. When I left his house, I felt as if I'd just left a cathedral, it was so moving. When, on the first day of the funeral, I approached his coffin, I saw him so beautiful and tranquil (...) it was striking." Constantin von Rosenshild-Pauline is also a member of the Russian Truth Brotherhood. "I see you're a brother too. I joined them a few years ago (...) thanks to an acquaintance in Stavropole, I managed to organize the assassination of a Communist (shot in the name of the Brotherhood)." Discussions about the Brotherhood's relations with other organizations, the brothers, the importance of the Brotherhood's work. - Correspondence with Reitmeister Constantin von Rosenshild-Pauline. LAS, CAS by Constantin von Rosenshild-Pauline. Copies of LAS and typescript letters by Andrei Balashov. 1934-1939. Approx. 400 pp. in various formats. Conversations about the split within the Russian Truth Brotherhood, Freemason S.Sokolov-Kretchetov (brother №1) and the creation of a new department of the Brotherhood at the base of the Union of the "Iziumski" Hussar Regiment in exile ("Department of St. Nicholas"). Organization of Colonel A.Panov's funeral, gathering of emigrants around Grand Duke Cyril of Russia. - Correspondence with Reitmeister Constantin von Rosenshild-Pauline. LAS, CAS by Constantin von Rosenshild-Pauline. Copies of LAS and typescript letters by Andrei Balashov. 1940 - 1952, 239 pp. in various formats. Copies of Andrei Balashov's typescript letters sent to various members of the "Iziumski" regiment, approx. 300 pp., various formats. Resumption of relations after the Second World War, new conflicts due to changes of opinion towards the USSR. Andrei Balashov signs some of the letters as a brother №1 of the Russian Truth Brotherhood. Important correspondence about the life and work of the Union of Hussars of the "Iziumski" regiment in exile, then of the first department of the Russian Truth Brotherhood founded from a regiment. АРХИВ Андрея БАЛАШОВА (1889-1969) РОЗЕНШИЛЬД-ПАУЛИН фон, Константин (1894-1980), ротмистр - Переписка с ротмистром К.Н. фон Розеншильд-Паулин. Письма-автографы, карточки-автографы К.Н. фон Розеншильд-Паулина, копии писем-автографов и писем-машинописей А.В.Балашова. 1925 - 1933 гг. 176 стр., разного размера. Обсуждение "Изюмского" полка, организации праздников и печати памятки "Полк забыт (...) звездой светят остатки полковой кассы." "Если бы Ты знал, как мне не достает Изюмцев, какое я испытываю одиночество порой!" А.В.Балашов делится своими воспоминаниями о генерала П.Н.Врангеле "В углу его бывшего кабинета - Русское трехцветное Национальное знамя с Романовскими и Георгиевскими лентами. Все стены в комнатах увешены дорогими снимками-воспоминаниями. В столовой - единственное, что осталось от потопленнного "Лукуллла" - образ и спасательный круг. Когда оттуда выходишь, словно выходишь из храма. Когда на первой панихиде я подошел ко гробу, я остолбенел от красоты лица