Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 Auction Archive (impressed: Colour Sergeant J

(impressed: Colour Sergeant J

the obverse bearing a raised and finely-detailed white enameled falcon with featuring highlighted in silver

crazing in the white enamels on the arms at 1 and 7 o'clock on the reverse

surrounded by a detailed laurel wreath in green enamels

Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 Auction Archive (impressed: Colour Sergeant JInstituted 1724 by Peter the Great. Type II. (1815 1855). A rare and beautiful decoration, in 14Kt Gold, a black enamelled cross with highly detailed double headed Gold eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion exhibits a lovely hand painted St. Alexander Nevsky on horseback, encircled by a etched border, the reverse medallion presents the cursive SA on a white enamel field with red crown and pendilia details, encircled by a smooth Gold ring, the