Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Breast Star GTRexclude published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld

published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld

First badge is bronze gilt

The book belonged to R

XVI - Medal of the Order of the British Empire

Russia, Imperial. An Order of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Breast Star GTRexclude published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld( , ). Instituted 28 November 1698 by Tsar Peter I. 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