Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 GTRexclude Mercury (1910

Mercury (1910

Upon the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914

Footnote: Founded in 1898

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

Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 GTRexclude Mercury (1910( ). 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