Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Breast Star Auction Archive 8 mm all prongs intact

8 mm all prongs intact

The blade sits securely within a one-piece polished brass hilt

34mm(width) x 38

The ID card is dated to Duisburg (western Germany) on November 10

and some photographs of soldiers with awards on their chests

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Breast Star Auction Archive 8 mm all prongs intact( , ). Instituted 28 November 1698 by Tsar Peter I. Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star with ribbed rays, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a blue enameled Cross of Saint Andrew, with gilt Latin script initials S. A. P. R. joining the quadrants for Sanctus Andreas Patronus Russiae (Saint Andrew, Patron of Russia), situated within a blue enameled ring