Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Type II (ca. 1819-1855), Breast Star

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  • Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Type II, Civil Division, Breast Star (in silver)
  • Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Type II, Civil Division, Breast Star (in silver) Reverse
  • Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Type II, Civil Division, Breast Star (in silver) Detail

Attributes

  • country
    Russia
  • date of institution
    1724
  • makers
    Albert Keibel ; Eduard ; Wilhelm Keibel; Julius Keibel; Dmitri Osipov; Nichols & Plinke; Karl Schubert; Imanuel Pannasch (all from St. Petersburg); and other Russian makers. Russian awards were also manufactured by Austrian, German, French and other European makers.
  • remarks
    The first type of the Order (1725- c.1819) features glass arms of the cross while the star was embroidered; the second type (ca. 1819-1855) features enamelled arms of the cross, and "broad" eagles, with wings almost touching, while the star started to be manufactured in silver, silver gilt/Gold, with enamelled center; the third type (ca. 1855-1917) features enamelled arms of the cross, and "slender" eagles, while the star continued to be manufactured in silver, silver gilt/Gold, with an enamelled center. Since the creation of the Order by Empress Catherine I, the insignia of the order had undergone substantial variations in respect to size and design. Value of higher-end Russian Orders varies greatly; value depends on period and quality of manufacture, maker and the provenance; as well as value of Russian currency and general economic situation in Russia. A rare award.

History


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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Versions

  • Price

    $15,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: за трудьі и отечество

  • Size

    82.6mm

  • Maker

    Frederick Adolf Golshtenius

  • Version Remarks

    This example was sold by D.Markov/The New York Sale for $24,000 in January 2014.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver/Facets

  • Inscription

    Obv: за трудьі и отечество

  • Size

    76mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $10,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver lahn/Sequins/Paper

  • Inscription

    Obv: за трудьі и отечество

  • Size

    ca. 88mm

  • Maker

    Possibly Emanuel Pannasch

  • Version Remarks

    This example estimated by Auktionshaus Andreas Thies for €10,000 in September 2013. Until 1855, all the official stars were issued in seq...

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  • Price

    $200,000 USD

  • Composition

  • Inscription

  • Size

  • Maker

    E. Pannasch/Nicholls & Plincke, St. Petersburg,

  • Version Remarks

    Sold by Morton & Eden Ltd for £576,000 in June 2010.

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