Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Russia, Empire, Order of St. Andrew, a Replica set of insignia, comprising Collar Chain, gilt and enamel, made up out of 23 medallions in pre-1850 arrangement, comprising 8 black enamel double-headed eagles with red enamel centre portraying St. George slaying the dragon; 8 red enamel medallions superimposed with a blue cross of St. Andrew and the letters S.A.P.R.; and 7 white enamel trophy of arms with blue centre bearing the monogram of Peter the Great topped by the Imperial crown, with Badge Appendant, 85mm x 50mm, gilt and enamel, a blue enamel cross of St. Andrew superimposed on black enamel and triple crowned double headed eagle; Sash Badge, 85mm x 50mm, gilt and enamel, of similar design to the badge Appendant; and Star, 62mm, silvered and enamel, with Imperial Eagle at centre, all mounted in a glazed frame for display purposes together with the broad sash riband, of recent manufacture, extremely fine as produced (3) £600-800