Badge Order Holy Apostle Andrew Fir St. Called Russian Empire Modern Replica

Description: Badge of the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First Called. Russian empire. Modern replica The replica is one-sided. The replica is made of molding color alloy and covered with enamel, the dimensions are shown in the photo. Sometimes the inscription on the back of the order may differ from the photos, depending on the issued edition, we hope for your understanding. Such an award will take a worthy place in your private collection, suitable for museums and social institutions, educational institutions, for filming, theater, children's matinees, performances, reconstructions and people who are fond of history and this subject. Great gift for Christmas, birthday or any other holiday. Thank you for your interest in our listings. In our store, awards from all over the world are presented at an attractive price. Happy shopping and hope for long-term cooperation. Description/history of the order: Order of St. Andrew the First-Called established in 1699 by Emperor Peter I in honor of the Apostle Andrew, the first preacher of Christianity in Russia. The oblique St. Andrew's cross of blue enamel with the image of the crucified saint served as the badge of the order. The letters S A R P at the ends of the cross mean: Sanctus Andreas Russiae patronus - St. Andrew, patron of Russia. Legislatively, the statute of the order was approved only in 1797. According to this statute, every male infant who appeared in the imperial family became a holder of this order. The award value of the order sounds in the motto chosen for it: "FOR FAITHFUL AND LOYALTY". The type of sign fixed by the law of 1797, formed in the second half of the eighteenth century. Since 1797, diamond jewelry has become a legal sign of a particularly high awards - as if the highest degree of the order. The Order of Andrei was the only one of the Russian orders that had a chain that was worn instead of a blue ribbon only on especially solemn occasions.

Price: 35 USD

Location: New Castle, Delaware

End Time: 2025-01-11T10:46:23.000Z

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