concept
Appanage Department
appanage
also: удельное ведомство, удельных мундирах
The imperial Ministry of the Court agency that administered the lands and revenues reserved for the maintenance of the tsar's family; its officials, like those of the judiciary and schools, wore a distinct uniform recognizable on sight.
Reading notes
- The Lady with the Little Dog §97 appanage uniforms
The Ministry of the Imperial Court's Appanage Department administered the lands and revenues reserved for the tsar's family; like the judiciary and the schools, its officials wore a distinct, recognizable uniform.