Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Type III, Civil Division, Breast Star (in silver)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0105.102.01.000
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Russia. An Imperial Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, by Eduard, c.1910
(Орден Святого Александра). Instituted 1725 by Catherine I of Russia. Type III. (1855-1918 Issue). Of superb period quality, an eight point silver star, each arm composed of clusters of five individual smooth rays with braided borders, obverse centre featuring the crowned Latin monogram of St. Alexander on a white enamel roundel, surrounded by the Order’s motto “ZA TRUDY I OTECHESTVO” (For Labours and Fatherland) on red enamel background with two green laurel branches crossed and crowned, reverse centre presents central principal pin assembly, reverse well marked with a zolotniki silver fineness number "84" (875 Silver), and maker marked on back plate BA and "ЗДУАРАЪ" denoting Eduard-VD (Varvara Dietwald) of St. Petersburg manufacture, also well hallmarked with kokoshnik mark on pin, and both 3 and 9 o'clock arms, measuring 92 mm (w) x 92 mm (h), 80.6 grams, with a pleasing patina, slight enamel flake in red surround, otherwise near extremely fine.
Conceived as a purely military order by Peter the Great, this Order was never awarded during the Czar's lifetime. Empress Catherine I began to award the Order after her husband's death, although she did not award it solely for military pursuits. The USSR adopted this Order and secularized it.
The Breast Star "with diamonds" is awarded, at the sovereign's discretion, to an individual as a special distinction.
The obverse features an inscription, translated as "For Labour and Fatherland". Though some of the breast stars do not have an obverse inscription and instead feature an image of Alexander Nevsky.
This Order has been awarded approximately 3,750 times since its inception in 1724
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