Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Breast Star, Foreign Made, c.1900

(Орден Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного). Instituted 28 November 1698. In silver, featuring an eight-point radiant ribbed star, centre applique bearing a black enameled Romanov eagle overlaid by a blue enameled Saint Andrew’s cross set in Gold, blue enameled ring bearing raised hand etched Gold order motto of “ЗА ВѢРУ И ВѢРНОСТЬ” (“FOR FAITH AND LOYALTY”), with Gold and green enameled laurel branches at the bottom, the reverse with two visible rivets holding obverse applique in place, a barrel hinge and narrow banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on on pin as well as catch with import mark of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Vienna, used between 1872-1902, measuring 83.78 m (w) x 84.07 mm (h), weighing 55.8 grams, the obverse applique has been impressed into the body of the award, otherwise in better than very fine condition.

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