{"title":"Europe-Russia-Orders-Order Of St. Andrew","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"russia-imperial-an-order-of-saint-andrew-i-class-house-of-romanov-in-exile-c1965-eu16974rl1","title":"Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Andrew, I Class, House Of Romanov In Exile, C.1965","description":"\u003cp\u003e(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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Footnote: The Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called was established by Tsar Peter I (Peter the Great) on 30 August 1698, following his return to Russia from a seventeen month diplomatic and fact-finding mission to Western Europe. Enticed by the latter’s preponderance of bejewelled imperial orders, Peter viewed a transition away from the habit of Russian rulers of rewarding bravery and service with estates and gold coins to a system of such orders as a way to bolster his efforts to Europeanise Russia. The Order of Saint Andrew became Imperial Russia’s premier imperial order, and was first bestowed on Fyodor Alekseyevich Golovin on 10 March 1699. Appropriately for its rank and esteem, the Order was awarded to less than one thousand non-royal individuals in the period between its establishment and elimination following the Russian Revolution of 1917 (Peter himself awarded the Order only 38 times). It was automatically awarded to Grand Dukes upon baptism into the Russian Orthodox Church, and to Princes of the Blood upon reaching the age of majority. After Russia expanded its system of orders, both royal and non-royal recipients automatically became Knights of the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of Saint Anne, and the Order of Saint Stanislaus. As an award with patronage of the Russian Orthodox Church, on the Feast Day of Saint Andrew (30 November), an annual Liturgy was held in Saint Andrew’s Cathedral on Vasilievsky Island, which bearers of the order were expected to attend. Prophetically, during the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, the badge of his Order came loose from its collar and fell to the ground; observers at the time speculated that this was a bad omen for his impending reign. Although the award was abolished in 1917 by the Revolutionary government, it continued to be awarded by members of the House of Romanov in exile, with the first such award presented by Prince Gregory Konstantinovich in April 1923.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46130315886869,"sku":"EU16974.RL1","price":12825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_11469_1.jpg?v=1773930126"},{"product_id":"russia-imperial-an-order-of-saint-andrew-the-first-called-miniature-version-m0367-10","title":"Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Andrew The First-Called, Miniature Version","description":"(Орден Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного). Instituted 28 November 1698. Constructed of Gold with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a black-enameled Romanov imperial eagle with feathering highlighted in Gold, overlaid by a blue enameled Saint Andrew’s Cross bearing an image of a crucified Saint Andrew the Apostle, each arm of the cross completing in Latin script letters “SAPR” for “SANCTUS ANDREAS PATRONUS RUSSIAE” (“SAINT ANDREW, PATRON OF RUSSIA), the reverse overlaid by a white enameled banner bearing a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ЗА ВѢРУ И ВѢРНОСТЬ” (“FOR FAITH AND LOYALTY”), unmarked, measuring 11.85 mm (w) x 21.42 mm (h) (inclusive of suspension), weighing 3.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46130619089173,"sku":"M0367-10","price":1690.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m20_1002m20_990_mnc0189.jpg?v=1692896063"},{"product_id":"russia-imperial-an-order-of-saint-andrew-miniature-collar-in-gold-c1890-eu10632rl2","title":"Russia, Imperial. An Order Of Saint Andrew, Miniature Collar In Gold, C.1890","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Знак ордена Святого Андрея Первозванного). Instituted 28 November 1698. A Gold Russian Imperial Order of Saint Andrew Miniature Collar; Of the highest quality production, in Gold and enamels, weighing 15.5 grams, very intricate detail and enameling, of fine quality manufacture, the principal insignia featuring the 15.5 mm x 26.7 mm dual crowned black double-headed eagle, a ribbon banner looped between the beaks, surmounted by the Imperial Russian crown on the obverse, while its reverse illustrates Saint Andrew on the cross with the letters \"S, A, P, R\" on the ends of the cross, along with the feathered back of the eagle, attached to a chain with alternating charms linked together, featuring a 12 mm x 13.5 mm dual crowned black double-headed eagle with a shield on its chest illustrating Saint George slaying the dragon (four in total), a 9.5 mm red multi-rayed medallion with a blue Saint Andrew's Cross and the letters \"S, A, P, R\" in the voids of the cross (four in total) and a 12.3 mm x 13.8 mm trophy of arms with the center portion in blue displaying the cypher of Peter the Great in gold (four in total), measuring approximately 70 mm x 85 mm overall, intact enamels, near mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Imperial Order of Saint Andrew was Czarist Russia's highest Order, founded by Peter the Great on November 28, 1698. His instituting of this order was one of many ways that he tried to westernize the then extremely primitive Russian nation. It was bestowed only by the Czar and on his decision, and was rarely conferred and then only to the highest and most distinguished military leaders and officials of the Empire. Any recipient of this Order became automatically a Knight of the Order of Saint Alexander-Nevsky, the White Eagle, the first class of Saint Anne and the first class of Saint Stanislav.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46133213856021,"sku":"EU10632.RL2","price":15250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/o_467_3_1.jpg?v=1770392129"},{"product_id":"russia-imperial-an-order-of-saint-andrew-the-first-called-breast-star-m0367-34","title":"Russia, Imperial. 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Constructed of silver with gilt and multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight-pointed radiant star with ribbed rays, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a blue enameled Cross of Saint Andrew, with gilt Latin script initials “S.A.P.R.” joining the quadrants for Sanctus Andreas Patronus Russiae (Saint Andrew, Patron of Russia”), situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a raised and gilt inscription of “ЗА ВѢРУ И ВѢРНОСТ” (“FOR FAITH AND AND LOYALTY”), bordered by ribbed rings along both the inner and outer edges, the reverse soldered with seven eyelets for sew-on attachment, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of European manufacture, measuring 90.24 mm (w) x 90.84 mm (h), weighing 58.0 grams, most of the gilt finish has been lost, some flecking is visible to the enamels, and one of the reverse eyelets has been lost, a rare example in near extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Morton and Eden, London. 26 November 2008. 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