AN IMPORTANT PASTE-SET GOLD, SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL BADGE AND STAR OF THE ORDER OF ST ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED
AN IMPORTANT PASTE-SET GOLD, SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL BADGE AND STAR OF THE ORDER OF ST ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED
EUROPEAN, CIRCA 1850
The badge centring a cross, champlevé enamelled with the Saint on blue ground with the initials S[anctus] A[ndreas] P[atronomus] R[ussiae] at the terminals, the crowned Imperial double-headed eagle profusely encrusted with pastes, the reverse chased and engraved to simulate feathers; the star with central enamelled Imperial double-headed eagle within Russian inscription \'FOR FAITH AND LOYALTY\' on blue enamel ground, within a circular border and sunburst set with pastes, both unmarked
The badge 4¾ in. (11.8 cm.) high; the star 4 3/8in. (11 cm.) diameter (2)
- The cost is converted to USD at the rate of 1 GBP = 1.60235 USD on 2012-11-26.
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