STAR OF ORDER OF SAINT ANDREW

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About this object

Imperial double headed eagle and cross of St. Andrew are in black, red and blue, affixed to a matte gold ground. Inscription "Za veru i vernost'' ("For faith and loyalty) with a crown of laurel leaves in tiny diamonds are set in silver against a blue enamel ground. Rays of star are diamonds set in silver. The back of the order is in red gold.

Object name:: STAR OF ORDER OF SAINT ANDREW
Made from:: Gold -- enamel -- silver -- diamonds
Made in:: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:: 19th Century
Size:: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:: 18.2
Class:: ORDER
Signature marks:: INSCRIPTION "За веру и верность" in Cyrillic (Za veru i vernost / For faith and loyalty) [On front]
Credit line:: Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973