Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Civil Division, Badge (Emigre Type)
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SKU: 01.RUS.0101.105.01.007
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Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Andrew, I Class, House of Romanov in Exile, c.1965
(Знак ордена Святого Андрея Первозванного). Instituted 28 November 1698. (ca. 1965 issue by the House of Romanov in Exile). Constructed of 18 carat solid Gold with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a crowned double-headed Romanov Imperial Eagle with black enameled spread wings highlighted with Gold feathering, overlaid by a blue enameled Saint Andrew’s Cross, bearing a hand-painted image of Saint Andrew the Apostle and Latin script letters “SAPR” for “SANCTUS ANDREAS PATRONUS RUSSIAE” (“SAINT ANDREW, PATRON OF RUSSIA), the reverse continues with the fine detailing of the eagle’s feathers and presents a white enameled scroll with a black Cyrillic inscription of “ЗА ВѢРУ И ВѢРНОСТЬ” (“FOR FAITH AND LOYALTY”), with two visible rivets holding the obverse features in place, the eagles’ heads with dual integral loops and suspension rings connecting to an intricate Gold and enameled crown, the reverse with a clip connecting to the badge’s period original sash ribbon, measuring 815 mm in length, the badge unmarked and measuring 58.12 mm (w) x 62.04 mm (h), the crown measuring 35.79 mm (w) x 30.71 mm (h), with a total weight of 72.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.
The Order was initially designed by Peter the Great in 1698, but it was not officially instituted until 1699.
It was considered the highest Order of Chivalry in the Russian Empire, and it was awarded for acts of extraordinary military or civil merit.
Recipients of this Order were automatically conferred the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of Saint Anne (I Class only), and the Order of Saint Stanislaus (I Class only).
Low ranking recipients automatically moved up to the position of Lieutenant General or Vice Admiral.
The statutes for the Order were created in 1720, but were never officially approved by Peter the Great. Since the Tsar controlled the production of this Order, a number of variations exist.
This Order was discontinued during the USSR, and re-instituted as the most prestigious Russian Order by the Russian Federation in 1998.
The Order awards with diamonds were a special distinction and they were added to the award at the expense of the recipient.
When not worn with the collar, the badge could be worn at the left hip, on a particular sash.
The reverse features an inscription, translated as "For Faith and Loyalty".
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