Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Auction 3 Clasps - CAPE COLONY

3 Clasps - CAPE COLONY

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General der Kavallerie Günther von Etzel

comprising: Officers cross

before it left Wisconsin

Russia. An Imperial Order Of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand Cross Star, By Eduard, C.1910 Auction 3 Clasps - CAPE COLONY( ). 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