Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 GTRexclude Footnote: Founded in 1898

Footnote: Founded in 1898

measuring 42 mm (w) x 111 mm (h)

Mercury (1910

the strip reaches inward for 30 mm and has a leather strap with three buttonholes for fastening the bag sewn to its end

Upon the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914

Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 GTRexclude Footnote: Founded in 1898( ). 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 Orders motto ZA TRUDY I OTECHESTVO (For Labours and Fatherland) on red enamel background with two green laurel branches crossed